Hail history for Santa Rosa County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Santa Rosa County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Santa Rosa County
- Last hail
- Jan 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 26, 2005
80 reports on 67 days since 1962 · #25 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County
The latest hail report in Santa Rosa County is from January 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Santa Rosa County logged 26 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #25 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Santa Rosa County holds 1% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 26, 2005 near Milton.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2005, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Santa Rosa County 1.3
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Santa Rosa County 24
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Santa Rosa County 3%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Milton | $2.5 million | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Pace | — | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pace | — | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Munson | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jay | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 44%
- 1–2 in 43 54%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Bagdad | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Milton | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Jay | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WSW Milton | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Holley | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 WSW Milton T Fld | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pace | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Jay | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Pace | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 N Pace | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 NNE Woodlawn Beach | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 NW Bagdad | 16:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Santa Rosa County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay | 7 | 7 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Munson | 7 | 6 | May 25, 2014 |
| Ferry Pass | 5 | 5 | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Gulf Breeze | 5 | 4 | Apr 24, 2010 |
| Navarre | 5 | 5 | Mar 26, 2005 |
| Bagdad | 3 | 3 | Jun 13, 2011 |
| Berrydale | 3 | 3 | Feb 21, 2008 |
| East Milton | 3 | 3 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Holley | 3 | 3 | May 15, 2022 |
| Allentown | 2 | 2 | Mar 28, 2009 |
| Chumuckla | 2 | 2 | Apr 4, 2011 |
| Harold | 2 | 2 | May 5, 2005 |
| Midway | 1 | 1 | Sep 24, 2016 |
| Mulat | 1 | 1 | Apr 5, 2014 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Pea Ridge | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Roeville | 1 | 1 | Mar 18, 1972 |
Questions about hail in Santa Rosa County
How often does it hail in Santa Rosa County, Florida?
80 hail reports have been logged in Santa Rosa County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Santa Rosa County?
Most reports come in March, May, February. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Santa Rosa County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 26, 2005 near Milton. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Santa Rosa County?
The most recent report in this data is from January 3, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Santa Rosa County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was January 3, 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.