Hail history for Okeechobee, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Okeechobee since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Okeechobee
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2015
- 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
15 reports on 14 days since 1976 · #72 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Okeechobee
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Okeechobee is from April 27, 2015, 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 logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #72 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Okeechobee accounts for 33% of the 46 reports filed in Okeechobee County.
7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 28, 2011 near 3.45 S Okeechobee.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Okeechobee 0.3
- Okeechobee County 0.9
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Okeechobee 6
- Okeechobee County 15
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Okeechobee 7%
- Okeechobee 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.45 S Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 S Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Okeechobee | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 19:20 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 9 60%
- 1–2 in 5 33%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.45 S Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 S Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Okeechobee | Okeechobee | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Okeechobee
- Port St. Lucie 44 km · 36
- Fort Pierce 52 km · 24
- Lake Placid 54 km · 14
- Palm City 54 km · 11
- Fellsmere 58 km · 11
Questions about hail in Okeechobee
How often does it hail in Okeechobee, Florida?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Okeechobee since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Okeechobee?
Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Okeechobee?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 28, 2011 near 3.45 S Okeechobee. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Okeechobee?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2015 (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 had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Okeechobee since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 27, 2015.
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.