Hail history for Pace, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pace since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pace
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jan 21, 2017
12 reports on 12 days since 1962 · #95 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Pace
- 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 Pace
The latest hail report in and around Pace is from March 30, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pace logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #95 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pace accounts for 15% of the 80 reports filed in Santa Rosa County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on January 21, 2017 near Pace.
The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in January (17% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pace 0.2
- Santa Rosa County 1.3
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pace 4
- Santa Rosa County 24
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pace 8%
- Santa Rosa County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Pace | Santa Rosa | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pace | Santa Rosa | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1969 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Santa Rosa | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 NW Bagdad | Santa Rosa | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 N Pace | Santa Rosa | 16:09 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 6 50%
- 1–2 in 5 42%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pace | Santa Rosa | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Pace | Santa Rosa | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 N Pace | Santa Rosa | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 NW Bagdad | Santa Rosa | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Pace | Santa Rosa | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Pace | Santa Rosa | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Pea Ridge | Santa Rosa | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Pace | Santa Rosa | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Pace | Santa Rosa | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1973 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Santa Rosa | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1969 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Santa Rosa | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1962 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Santa Rosa | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pace
Questions about hail in Pace
How often does it hail in Pace, Florida?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pace since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pace?
Most reports come in January, March, April. January alone accounts for 17% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pace?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on January 21, 2017 near Pace. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pace?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pace had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 30, 2022.
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.