Hail history for Milton, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milton since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Milton
- Last hail
- Jan 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 26, 2005
18 reports on 17 days since 1976 · #51 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Milton
- 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 Milton
The latest hail report in and around Milton is from January 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Milton logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #51 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Milton accounts for 23% of the 80 reports filed in Santa Rosa County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 26, 2005 near Milton.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (39% of reports); 17% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Milton 0.1
- Santa Rosa County 1.3
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Milton 3
- Santa Rosa County 24
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Milton 6%
- Santa Rosa County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Milton | Santa Rosa | $2.5 million | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Milton | Santa Rosa | $4K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 WSW Milton T Fld | Santa Rosa | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Bagdad | Santa Rosa | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Milton | Santa Rosa | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 56%
- 1–2 in 7 39%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Bagdad | Santa Rosa | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 WSW Milton T Fld | Santa Rosa | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Milton | Santa Rosa | — | 01:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Milton | Santa Rosa | — | 10:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Milton | Santa Rosa | $4K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Milton | Santa Rosa | $2.5 million | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Milton | Santa Rosa | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Milton | Santa Rosa | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Milton | Santa Rosa | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Milton | Santa Rosa | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Milton | Santa Rosa | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Milton | Santa Rosa | — | 11:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Milton
Questions about hail in Milton
How often does it hail in Milton, Florida?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milton since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Milton?
Most reports come in March, January, February. March alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Milton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 26, 2005 near Milton. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Milton?
The most recent report in this data is from January 3, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Milton had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was January 3, 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.