Hail history for Tallahassee, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tallahassee since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tallahassee
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Dec 29, 1983
106 reports on 66 days since 1968 · #3 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Tallahassee
- 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 Tallahassee
The latest hail report in and around Tallahassee is from August 12, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tallahassee logged 63 reports on 31 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 9.0 times the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #3 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tallahassee accounts for 75% of the 141 reports filed in Leon County.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on December 29, 1983.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (48). The busiest year was 2007, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tallahassee 3.1
- Leon County 4.2
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tallahassee 31
- Leon County 42
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tallahassee 2%
- Leon County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1983 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Leon | — | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Leon | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.96 N Fallschase | Leon | $720K | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.4 NW Winthrop Park | Leon | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 ESE Henrietta | Leon | — | 14:20 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 57 54%
- 1–2 in 47 44%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 SW Tallahassee Mall | Leon | 22:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 W Tallahassee Mall | Leon | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Killearn Estates | Leon | 11:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 W Fsu Doak Campbell Stadium | Leon | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.6 W Governors Square Mall | Leon | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Florida State University (Fsu) | Leon | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 W Tallahassee Mall | Leon | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.82 NE Killearn Estates | Leon | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Winthrop Park | Leon | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.01 NNW Tallahassee Community College | Leon | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Lake Jackson | Leon | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.83 SSW Lake Jackson | Leon | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tallahassee
- Quincy 34 km · 11
- Monticello 38 km · 11
Questions about hail in Tallahassee
How often does it hail in Tallahassee, Florida?
106 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tallahassee since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tallahassee?
Most reports come in June, May, February. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tallahassee?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on December 29, 1983. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tallahassee?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tallahassee had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was August 12, 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.