Hail history for Tavares, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tavares since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tavares
- Last hail
- Feb 4, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 29, 1998
14 reports on 14 days since 1986 · #78 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Tavares
- 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 Tavares
The latest hail report in and around Tavares is from February 4, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 4, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tavares logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #78 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tavares accounts for 12% of the 114 reports filed in Lake County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 29, 1998 near Tavares.
The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tavares 0.3
- Lake County 2.4
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tavares 7
- Lake County 36
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tavares 7%
- Lake 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tavares | Lake | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lake | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.21 W Tavares | Lake | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 W Tavares | Lake | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 NNW Tavares | Lake | 18:33 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 6 43%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 W Tavares | Lake | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.61 W Tavares | Lake | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 NNW Tavares | Lake | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 W Tavares | Lake | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 SW Lake Dora | Lake | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 SW Lake Dora | Lake | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.21 W Tavares | Lake | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Tavares | Lake | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Tavares | Lake | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Tavares | Lake | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Lake | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Lake | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tavares
- Mount Dora 13 km · 11
- Leesburg 15 km · 17
- Apopka 23 km · 20
- Clermont 27 km · 15
- The Villages 27 km · 12
- Winter Garden 29 km · 10
- Ocoee 30 km · 12
- Lake Butler 36 km · 11
Questions about hail in Tavares
How often does it hail in Tavares, Florida?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tavares since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tavares?
Most reports come in May, March, February. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tavares?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 29, 1998 near Tavares. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tavares?
The most recent report in this data is from February 4, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tavares had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was February 4, 2024.
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.