Hail History

Hail history for The Villages, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of The Villages since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · The Villages

Last hail
Jul 6, 2015
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jun 14, 2011

12 reports on 11 days since 1992 · #99 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · The Villages

The Villages Leesburg Tavares Mount Dora Floral City Pine Ridge Clermont Apopka 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Sumter County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about The Villages

The latest hail report in and around The Villages is from July 6, 2015, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, The Villages logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #99 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. The Villages accounts for 39% of the 31 reports filed in Sumter 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 14, 2011 near 1.49 SE Oxford.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • The Villages 0.3
  • Sumter County 0.8
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • The Villages 6
  • Sumter County 15
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • The Villages 0%
  • Sumter County 0%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1995 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in The Villages
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 14, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.49 SE Oxford Sumter 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2001 1.00 inquarter 4 E Oxford Sumter 12:30 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2000 1.00 inquarter Oxford Sumter 15:05 local · NCEI
May 7, 1999 1.00 inquarter Oxford Sumter 13:48 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.6 W Oxford Sumter 13:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in The Villages
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 6, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.6 W Oxford Sumter 13:40 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.84 SW The Villages Sumter 17:42 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2011 0.75 inpenny 3.51 S Lady Lake Sumter 19:23 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.49 SE Oxford Sumter 15:55 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2006 0.75 inpenny Wildwood Sumter 15:34 local · NCEI
Feb 3, 2006 0.88 innickel Oxford Sumter 16:40 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 N Wildwood Sumter 16:14 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2001 0.75 inpenny 1 W Oxford Sumter 17:20 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2001 1.00 inquarter 4 E Oxford Sumter 12:30 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2000 1.00 inquarter Oxford Sumter 15:05 local · NCEI
May 7, 1999 1.00 inquarter Oxford Sumter 13:48 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 1992 0.88 innickel — Sumter 17:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near The Villages

Questions about hail in The Villages

How often does it hail in The Villages, Florida?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of The Villages since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in The Villages?

Most reports come in June, August, February. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in The Villages?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 14, 2011 near 1.49 SE Oxford. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in The Villages?

The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2015 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of The Villages since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 6, 2015.

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.