Hail history for Okaloosa County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Okaloosa County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Okaloosa County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 29, 2000
66 reports on 53 days since 1962 · #31 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa County
The latest hail report in Okaloosa County is from June 25, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Okaloosa County logged 19 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 16% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #31 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Okaloosa County holds 1% 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 August 29, 2000 near Niceville.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2000, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (20% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Okaloosa County 0.9
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Okaloosa County 13
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Okaloosa County 0%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Niceville | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Walton Beach | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Walton Beach | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:32 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 39 59%
- 1–2 in 27 41%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Auburn | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Destin | 08:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Niceville | 03:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Ft Walton Beach | 03:34 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ocean City | 09:26 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 E Florosa | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.25 SE Crestview | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Crestview | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 E Crestview | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Laurel Hill | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Crestview | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Crestview | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Okaloosa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Crestview | 20 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niceville | 9 | 9 | Apr 10, 2021 |
| Hurlburt Field | 6 | 6 | Apr 10, 2021 |
| Valparaiso | 5 | 5 | Mar 28, 2009 |
| Destin | 4 | 4 | May 6, 2022 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 3 | 3 | Jan 22, 2017 |
| Mary Esther | 3 | 3 | Mar 26, 2005 |
| Lake Lorraine | 2 | 2 | Jul 2, 2009 |
| Laurel Hill | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Okaloosa County
How often does it hail in Okaloosa County, Florida?
66 hail reports have been logged in Okaloosa County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Okaloosa County?
Most reports come in July, March, May. July alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Okaloosa County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 29, 2000 near Niceville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Okaloosa County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Okaloosa County 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 June 25, 2025.
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.