Hail history for Orange County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Orange County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orange County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 25, 1992
277 reports on 185 days since 1960 · #3 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Orange 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 Orange County
The latest hail report in Orange County is from August 26, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on February 4, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orange County logged 109 reports on 70 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 4.8 times the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #3 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Orange County holds 5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 25, 1992.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (45) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 1999, with 24 reports on 14 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orange County 5.5
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orange County 70
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orange County 2%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1992 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 E Orlando | $50K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1970 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:30 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 137 50%
- 1–2 in 131 48%
- 2 in + 6 2%
- No size 3
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SSE Oakland | — | 20:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.33 WNW Lake Pickett | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Ocoee | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 SE Ocoee | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Ocoee | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S (Orl)orlando Exec Ar | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 NW Eastbrook | — | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Orlando | — | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Conway | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Crown Pt | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Crown Pt | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Christmas | $100 | 16:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Orange County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 116 | 3.00 in |
| Apopka | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Winter Park | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Ocoee | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Lake Butler | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Goldenrod | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Winter Garden | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bithlo | 8 | 8 | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Maitland | 6 | 6 | Apr 11, 2021 |
| University | 6 | 4 | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Christmas | 5 | 4 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Bay Lake | 4 | 4 | May 29, 2022 |
| Southchase | 4 | 4 | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Alafaya | 3 | 3 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Holden Heights | 3 | 3 | May 30, 2002 |
| Lockhart | 3 | 3 | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Oak Ridge | 3 | 3 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Oakland | 3 | 3 | Jun 1, 2015 |
| Pine Hills | 3 | 3 | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Clarcona | 2 | 2 | Aug 9, 2020 |
| Edgewood | 2 | 2 | Jun 29, 2008 |
| Horizon West | 2 | 2 | Jul 14, 2022 |
| Hunters Creek | 2 | 2 | Mar 28, 2016 |
| Meadow Woods | 2 | 2 | May 21, 2020 |
| Taft | 2 | 2 | May 6, 1999 |
| Azalea Park | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2005 |
| Conway | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2002 |
| Doctor Phillips | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 2007 |
| Eatonville | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Fairview Shores | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Holden Lakes | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 2007 |
| Union Park | 1 | 1 | Mar 30, 2011 |
| Wedgefield | 1 | 1 | Jun 23, 1970 |
| Williamsburg | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Orange County
How often does it hail in Orange County, Florida?
277 hail reports have been logged in Orange County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orange County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orange County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 25, 1992. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orange County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Orange County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.