Hail history for Pensacola, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pensacola since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pensacola
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Nov 2, 2010
17 reports on 13 days since 1975 · #54 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Pensacola
- 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 Pensacola
The latest hail report in and around Pensacola is from April 27, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pensacola logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #54 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pensacola accounts for 21% of the 80 reports filed in Escambia 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 November 2, 2010 near Pensacola.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pensacola 0.3
- Escambia County 1.6
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pensacola 4
- Escambia County 26
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pensacola 0%
- Escambia County 1%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pensacola | Escambia | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pensacola | Escambia | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pensacola | Escambia | $3K | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Escambia | — | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Escambia | — | 00:20 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 7 41%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ENE Pensacola Regional | Escambia | — | 11:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Pensacola Regional | Escambia | — | 11:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Pensacola Regional | Escambia | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pensacola | Escambia | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Pensacola | Escambia | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pensacola | Escambia | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pensacola | Escambia | $3K | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Pensacola | Escambia | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Pensacola | Escambia | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Escambia | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Escambia | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Escambia | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pensacola
Questions about hail in Pensacola
How often does it hail in Pensacola, Florida?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pensacola since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pensacola?
Most reports come in April, March, July. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pensacola?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on November 2, 2010 near Pensacola. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pensacola?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pensacola had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 27, 2023.
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.