Hail History

Hail history for Sebastian, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sebastian since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sebastian

Last hail
Apr 2, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 9, 1999

10 reports on 9 days since 1996 · #127 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · Sebastian

Sebastian Fellsmere Vero Beach 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Indian River County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sebastian

The latest hail report in and around Sebastian is from April 2, 2022, 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 2, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sebastian logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #127 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sebastian accounts for 15% of the 67 reports filed in Indian River 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 May 9, 1999 near Sebastian.

The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sebastian 0.1
  • Indian River County 1.1
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sebastian 3
  • Indian River County 19
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sebastian 0%
  • Indian River County 3%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (10%) Jan Feb March: 4 reports (40%) Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 2, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sebastian
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Sebastian Indian River 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2022 1.00 inquarter 2.16 SSW Cummings Indian River 16:20 local · NCEI
Jan 19, 2004 1.00 inquarter Sebastian Indian River 15:29 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2001 1.00 inquarter Sebastian Indian River 14:55 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 1996 1.00 inquarter Sebastian Indian River 20:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sebastian
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 2, 2022 1.00 inquarter 2.16 SSW Cummings Indian River 16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2012 0.88 innickel 1.58 ENE River Bridge Indian River 15:04 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2010 0.88 innickel 6.34 S Micco Brevard 15:45 local · NCEI
Jan 19, 2004 1.00 inquarter Sebastian Indian River 15:29 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2001 0.88 innickel 2 S Sebastian Indian River 16:35 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2001 1.00 inquarter Sebastian Indian River 14:55 local · NCEI
May 9, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Sebastian Indian River 14:55 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1997 0.75 inpenny Sebastian Indian River 14:30 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 1996 1.00 inquarter Sebastian Indian River 20:15 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 1996 0.04 inpea Fellsmere Indian River 20:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sebastian

Questions about hail in Sebastian

How often does it hail in Sebastian, Florida?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sebastian since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sebastian?

Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sebastian?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 9, 1999 near Sebastian. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sebastian?

The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.