Hail history for Monroe County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- Mar 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 27, 2003
12 reports on 7 days since 1983 · #65 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Monroe County
- 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from March 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 1, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 9% of the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #65 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 0% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Florida county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 27, 2003 near 1 NW Key West Intl Arpt.
The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 0.1
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 2
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 0%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Key West Intl Arpt | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marathon | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2003 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Key West Intl Arpt | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 ESE Tavernier | 15:55 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 ESE Tavernier | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 ENE Sunset Pt | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.49 W Pinecrest | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.63 W Key Largo | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Key West Intl Arpt | $250 | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Key West Intl Arpt | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Key West Intl Arpt | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2003 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Key West Intl Arpt | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Key West Intl Arpt | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marathon | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 1994 | 0.75 inpenny | Upper Key Largo | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key West | 5 | 1 | Apr 27, 2003 |
| Tavernier | 2 | 1 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Key Largo | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Marathon | 1 | 1 | Feb 2, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, Florida?
12 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in April, February, March. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 27, 2003 near 1 NW Key West Intl Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 1, 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 Monroe County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 1, 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.