Hail history for Walton County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Walton County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Walton County
- Last hail
- May 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Mar 29, 1972
62 reports on 50 days since 1971 · #34 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Walton 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 Walton County
The latest hail report in Walton County is from May 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walton County logged 37 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 64% more than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #34 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Walton 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 3.50 in (teacup) on March 29, 1972.
Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2025, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (19% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Walton County 1.9
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Walton County 28
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Walton 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1972 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.28 NNE Glendale | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 NW Alpine Heights | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | De Funiak Springs | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Mossy Head | 14:15 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 27 44%
- 1–2 in 33 53%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Paxton | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.39 WNW Bruce | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 ENE Santa Rosa Beach | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.92 WNW Point Washington | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Miramar Beach | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 WNW Miramar Beach | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Miramar Beach | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.91 WNW Douglas Crossroads | 05:01 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 W Douglas Crossroads | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Seagrove Beach | 02:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Freeport | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | De Funiak Springs | 10:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Walton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| DeFuniak Springs | 11 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 8 | 7 | Jul 22, 2018 |
| Miramar Beach | 5 | 3 | Mar 9, 2025 |
| Ponce de Leon | 3 | 3 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Paxton | 2 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Walton County
How often does it hail in Walton County, Florida?
62 hail reports have been logged in Walton County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Walton County?
Most reports come in April, March, July. April alone accounts for 19% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Walton County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on March 29, 1972. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Walton County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Walton County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 7, 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.