Hail history for Miami, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Miami since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Miami
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 29, 1963
39 reports on 26 days since 1960 · #10 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Miami
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Miami
The latest hail report in and around Miami is from July 2, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on July 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Miami logged 20 reports on 9 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #10 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Miami accounts for 16% of the 245 reports filed in Miami-Dade County.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Florida town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 29, 1963.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Miami 1.0
- Miami-Dade County 7.4
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Miami 9
- Miami-Dade County 66
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Miami 8%
- Miami-Dade County 2%
- Median Florida town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1963 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Miami-Dade | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.24 W Coconut Grove | Miami-Dade | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.42 ESE Coral Way Vlg | Miami-Dade | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 WSW Coconut Grove | Miami-Dade | $3K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 NE Biscayne Park | Miami-Dade | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 54%
- 1–2 in 15 38%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.42 ESE (Mia)miami Intl | Miami-Dade | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 ENE Coral Gables | Miami-Dade | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.82 SSW El Portal | Miami-Dade | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 ESE Miami | Miami-Dade | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 WSW Coconut Grove | Miami-Dade | $3K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.24 W Coconut Grove | Miami-Dade | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.42 ESE Coral Way Vlg | Miami-Dade | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.65 ENE Miami | Miami-Dade | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Miami | Miami-Dade | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.74 SE Miami | Miami-Dade | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.5 SSW Biscayne Park | Miami-Dade | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 ESE Miami Spgs | Miami-Dade | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Miami
- Hialeah 14 km · 30
- Pinecrest 16 km · 14
- Doral 16 km · 12
- Miami Gardens 20 km · 10
- Miramar 26 km · 10
- Hollywood 29 km · 24
- Pembroke Pines 30 km · 20
- Davie 35 km · 34
Questions about hail in Miami
How often does it hail in Miami, Florida?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Miami since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Miami?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Miami?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 29, 1963. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Miami?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Miami had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 2, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.