Hail history for Winter Garden, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winter Garden since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winter Garden
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 19, 2019
10 reports on 8 days since 1973 · #130 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Winter Garden
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
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What the record says about Winter Garden
The latest hail report in and around Winter Garden is from August 26, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on August 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winter Garden logged 4 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #130 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winter Garden accounts for 4% of the 277 reports filed in Orange 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 July 19, 2019 near 0.69 S Winter Garden.
The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winter Garden 0.2
- Orange County 5.5
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winter Garden 2
- Orange County 70
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winter Garden 0%
- Orange 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Winter Garden | Orange | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Winter Garden | Orange | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Orange | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.51 SSE Dubsdread | Orange | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Winter Garden | Orange | 18:32 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 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SSE Oakland | Orange | 20:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Winter Garden | Orange | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Winter Garden | Orange | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.51 SSE Dubsdread | Orange | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 NNE Beulah | Orange | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Winter Garden | Orange | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Winter Garden | Orange | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Winter Garden | Orange | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Winter Garden | Orange | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Orange | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winter Garden
- Lake Butler 7 km · 11
- Ocoee 8 km · 12
- Clermont 13 km · 15
- Apopka 19 km · 20
- Winter Park 25 km · 14
- Orlando 28 km · 116
- Tavares 29 km · 14
- Casselberry 30 km · 16
Questions about hail in Winter Garden
How often does it hail in Winter Garden, Florida?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winter Garden since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #130 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winter Garden?
Most reports come in July, August, March. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winter Garden?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 19, 2019 near 0.69 S Winter Garden. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winter Garden?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Winter Garden had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.