Hail history for Okeechobee County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Okeechobee County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Okeechobee County
- Last hail
- May 21, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 28, 2011
46 reports on 39 days since 1976 · #42 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee County
The latest hail report in Okeechobee County is from May 21, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Okeechobee County logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 16% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #42 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Okeechobee County holds 1% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 28, 2011 near 3.45 S Okeechobee.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 1999, with 7 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Okeechobee County 0.9
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Okeechobee County 15
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Okeechobee County 2%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.45 S Okeechobee | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.83 SSW Hilolo | $5K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.84 SSE Sherman | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 S Okeechobee | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 SE Okeechobee | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 52%
- 1–2 in 21 46%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.87 SW Mildred | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.09 ENE Ft Drum | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.83 SSW Hilolo | $5K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Okeechobee | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.84 SSE Sherman | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 10.44 N Basinger | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 5.3 ENE Cypress Quarters | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 WSW Sherman | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.82 WSW Sherman | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.45 S Okeechobee | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 S Okeechobee | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.83 NNE Ft Drum | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Okeechobee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Okeechobee | 15 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Creek | 4 | 3 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Cypress Quarters | 1 | 1 | May 13, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Okeechobee County
How often does it hail in Okeechobee County, Florida?
46 hail reports have been logged in Okeechobee County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Okeechobee County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Okeechobee County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 28, 2011 near 3.45 S Okeechobee. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Okeechobee County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Okeechobee County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Okeechobee County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 21, 2020.
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.