Hail history for West Palm Beach, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Palm Beach since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West Palm Beach
- Last hail
- May 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 24, 2010
12 reports on 9 days since 1961 · #100 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · West Palm Beach
- 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 West Palm Beach
The latest hail report in and around West Palm Beach is from May 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Palm Beach logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #100 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Palm Beach accounts for 7% of the 176 reports filed in Palm Beach 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 February 24, 2010 near 1.91 NNE Haverhill.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in February (25% of reports); 17% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West Palm Beach 0.4
- Palm Beach County 5.7
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- West Palm Beach 5
- Palm Beach County 69
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West Palm Beach 0%
- Palm Beach County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.91 NNE Haverhill | Palm Beach | 10:43 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.89 SW (Pbi)palm Beach Arpt | Palm Beach | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 1961 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Palm Beach | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W (Pbi)palm Beach Arpt | Palm Beach | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 WNW Westgate | Palm Beach | 15:20 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W (Pbi)palm Beach Arpt | Palm Beach | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 WNW Westgate | Palm Beach | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 SE Westgate | Palm Beach | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 WSW West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Mangonia Park | Palm Beach | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 NW Westgate | Palm Beach | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.91 NNE Haverhill | Palm Beach | 10:43 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.89 SW (Pbi)palm Beach Arpt | Palm Beach | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Palm Beach Gardens | Palm Beach | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 W West Palm Beach | Palm Beach | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Palm Beach | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 1961 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Palm Beach | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near West Palm Beach
- Palm Beach Gardens 12 km · 12
- Wellington 18 km · 21
- Jupiter Farms 22 km · 12
- Boynton Beach 25 km · 15
- Boca Raton 42 km · 10
- Palm City 51 km · 11
- Coral Springs 54 km · 13
Questions about hail in West Palm Beach
How often does it hail in West Palm Beach, Florida?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Palm Beach since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in West Palm Beach?
Most reports come in February, July, May. February alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West Palm Beach?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 24, 2010 near 1.91 NNE Haverhill. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West Palm Beach?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has West Palm Beach had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 23, 2025.
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.