Hail History

Hail history for Sanford, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sanford since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sanford

Last hail
May 21, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 21, 2020

26 reports on 13 days since 1971 · #25 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · Sanford

Sanford Lake Mary Winter Springs Longwood Casselberry Oviedo Goldenrod 5 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; Seminole County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sanford

The latest hail report in and around Sanford is from May 21, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 21, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sanford logged 19 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #25 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sanford accounts for 19% of the 135 reports filed in Seminole County.

15% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 21, 2020 near 0.69 S New Upsala.

Reports were up 275% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2020, with 12 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (65% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sanford 0.9
  • Seminole County 3.9
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sanford 6
  • Seminole County 33
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sanford 15%
  • Seminole County 10%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

051015 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 12 reports, largest 3.00 in 2020 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb March: 2 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (4%) Apr May: 17 reports (65%) May June: 3 reports (12%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul Aug 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 3 3
2021 0
2020 12 12
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 21, 2022 3 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sanford
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 21, 2020 3.00 inteacup 0.69 S New Upsala Seminole 18:50 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Sipes Seminole 18:45 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.61 W New Upsala Seminole 18:45 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 N Sipes Seminole 18:40 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.92 NE New Upsala Seminole 18:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sanford
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 21, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 N Sanford Nas Seminole 17:20 local · NCEI
May 21, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.92 SW Sanford Arpt Seminole 17:17 local · NCEI
May 21, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Cameron City Seminole 17:15 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Sanford Seminole 19:00 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 3.00 inteacup 0.69 S New Upsala Seminole 18:50 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Sunland Seminole 18:48 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Sipes Seminole 18:45 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.61 W New Upsala Seminole 18:45 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.92 NE New Upsala Seminole 18:45 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Sipes Seminole 18:45 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.92 SE New Upsala Seminole 18:45 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Sunland Seminole 18:42 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sanford

Questions about hail in Sanford

How often does it hail in Sanford, Florida?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sanford since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sanford?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 65% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sanford?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 21, 2020 near 0.69 S New Upsala. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sanford?

The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 21, 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.