Hail history for Palm Bay, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palm Bay since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Palm Bay
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 30, 2011
37 reports on 23 days since 1986 · #11 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Palm Bay
- 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 Palm Bay
The latest hail report in and around Palm Bay is from March 15, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palm Bay logged 16 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #11 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Palm Bay accounts for 16% of the 236 reports filed in Brevard County.
5% 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 March 30, 2011 near 3.2 SE June Park.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Palm Bay 0.8
- Brevard County 5.1
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Palm Bay 9
- Brevard County 50
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Palm Bay 5%
- Brevard 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.2 SE June Park | Brevard | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Brevard | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.2 SW Valkaria Arpt | Brevard | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.58 WSW Valkaria Arpt | Brevard | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.49 WSW Valkaria Arpt | Brevard | 14:45 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 16 43%
- 1–2 in 19 51%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.13 WSW Valkaria Arpt | Brevard | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.91 WSW Palm Bay | Brevard | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.2 SW Valkaria Arpt | Brevard | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.61 SW Valkaria Arpt | Brevard | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.58 WSW Valkaria Arpt | Brevard | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.93 W Malabar | Brevard | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.81 SSE June Park | Brevard | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.53 SSE June Park | Brevard | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.32 SSW June Park | Brevard | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.49 WSW Valkaria Arpt | Brevard | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.23 SE June Park | Brevard | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 WNW Palm Bay | Brevard | 14:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Palm Bay
Questions about hail in Palm Bay
How often does it hail in Palm Bay, Florida?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palm Bay since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Palm Bay?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Palm Bay?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 30, 2011 near 3.2 SE June Park. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Palm Bay?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Palm Bay had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.