Hail history for Palm Beach County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Palm Beach County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Palm Beach County
- Last hail
- Oct 23, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 36 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 15, 2016
176 reports on 124 days since 1961 · #9 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County
The latest hail report in Palm Beach County is from October 23, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palm Beach County logged 113 reports on 69 hail days, about 5.7 reports a year. That is 5.0 times the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #9 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Palm Beach County holds 3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 15, 2016 near 2.83 WSW Hypoluxo.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (60). The busiest year was 2009, with 12 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Palm Beach County 5.7
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Palm Beach County 69
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Palm Beach County 2%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.83 WSW Hypoluxo | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Riviera Beach | 22:18 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.69 W Jupiter | 15:55 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 76 43%
- 1–2 in 97 55%
- 2 in + 3 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Riviera Beach | 22:18 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Riviera Beach | 22:18 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Riviera Beach | 22:14 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 7.39 W Tequesta | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 ESE Wellington | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 NW Ocean Ridge | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 NW Ocean Ridge | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SW Florida Gardens | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W (Pbi)palm Beach Arpt | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Lake Worth | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 SSW Florida Gardens | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 W Ocean Ridge | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Palm Beach County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Boynton Beach | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Jupiter Farms | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 12 | 2.00 in |
| West Palm Beach | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Boca Raton | 10 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres | 9 | 9 | May 23, 2025 |
| Jupiter | 9 | 9 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Delray Beach | 8 | 6 | Feb 9, 2017 |
| Lake Worth Beach | 7 | 7 | May 23, 2025 |
| Palm Beach | 7 | 7 | Mar 6, 2008 |
| Lake Park | 6 | 5 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Belle Glade | 5 | 5 | May 3, 2007 |
| Loxahatchee Groves | 5 | 5 | May 5, 2025 |
| Royal Palm Beach | 5 | 5 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Pahokee | 4 | 4 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Lantana | 3 | 3 | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Juno Beach | 2 | 2 | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Palm Springs | 2 | 2 | May 18, 2024 |
| Riviera Beach | 2 | 2 | May 5, 1998 |
| The Acreage | 2 | 2 | May 27, 2020 |
| Canal Point | 1 | 1 | Jun 12, 2014 |
| North Palm Beach | 1 | 1 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Westlake | 1 | 1 | May 12, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Palm Beach County
How often does it hail in Palm Beach County, Florida?
176 hail reports have been logged in Palm Beach County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.7 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Palm Beach County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Palm Beach County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 15, 2016 near 2.83 WSW Hypoluxo. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Palm Beach County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 23, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Palm Beach County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 36 reports. The most recent was October 23, 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.