Hail History

Hail history for Palatka, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palatka since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Palatka

Last hail
Jun 18, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 18, 2020

26 reports on 22 days since 1974 · #24 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · Palatka

Palatka Interlachen Bunnell 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Putnam County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Palatka

The latest hail report in and around Palatka is from June 18, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palatka 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 #24 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Palatka accounts for 24% of the 109 reports filed in Putnam County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 18, 2020 near 1.23 W Peniel.

The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Palatka 0.3
  • Putnam County 2.1
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Palatka 6
  • Putnam County 32
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Palatka 0%
  • Putnam County 2%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb March: 1 reports (4%) Mar April: 2 reports (8%) Apr May: 4 reports (15%) May June: 8 reports (31%) Jun July: 6 reports (23%) Jul August: 3 reports (12%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Palatka
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 18, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.23 W Peniel Putnam 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Palatka Putnam 16:07 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Palatka Putnam 15:22 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 6 E Hollister Putnam 16:43 local · NCEI
May 18, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Palatka Putnam 14:43 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Palatka
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 18, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.2 W Peniel Putnam 20:10 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.23 W Peniel Putnam 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2018 0.75 inpenny 1.2 E Palatka Kay Arkin Ar Putnam 11:30 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.6 E Palatka Kay Arkin Ar Putnam 16:42 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.2 E Palatka Kay Arkin Ar Putnam 00:45 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.92 NE Palatka Kay Arkin Ar Putnam 17:18 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2007 0.88 innickel 1.2 E Palatka Kay Arkin Ar Putnam 14:35 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny Palatka Putnam 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Palatka Putnam 16:07 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Palatka Putnam 15:22 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2004 1.00 inquarter Palatka Putnam 15:19 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2004 0.88 innickel Palatka Putnam 15:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Palatka

Questions about hail in Palatka

How often does it hail in Palatka, Florida?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palatka since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Palatka?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Palatka?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 18, 2020 near 1.23 W Peniel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Palatka?

The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Palatka had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palatka since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 18, 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.