Hail history in Crestview, FL
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Crestview on 0.1 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.1 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Crestview on 5 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 1.0 in, in 2025. 4 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 3 since 2010. The most recent was June 25, 2025. NOAA also recorded high wind on 42 days, with gusts up to 96 mph.
Ranks #168 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 5
- Largest hail
- 1.0 in
- Highest gust
- 96 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
5 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 1.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 5 hail days in total; the most was 1 in 2010.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 1, May 1, Jun 3, Jul 0, Aug 0, Sep 0, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.0 in | 5.7 mi |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 0.75 in | 1.4 mi |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1.0 in | 13.1 mi |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 1.0 in | 3.8 mi |
| May 29, 2010 | 1.0 in | 1.2 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Crestview, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
42 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 96 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.7 mi |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.5 mi |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 63 mph | 13.3 mi |
| May 9, 2024 | 96 mph | 1.0 mi |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 69 mph | 12.1 mi |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 60 mph | 12.3 mi |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 60 mph | 3.3 mi |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 58 mph | 13.7 mi |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 67 mph | 0.3 mi |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 63 mph | 4.2 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Crestview, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Crestview
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Crestview.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 80 mph or more |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 26 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Crestview since 1950; the strongest was rated EF2.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | Not rated | 2.51 miles | 4 miles |
| Mar 18, 2022 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Nov 5, 2018 | EF0 | 0.01 miles | 4.5 miles |
| Sep 3, 2011 | EF0 | 0.78 miles | 1.8 miles |
| Dec 2, 2009 | EF0 | 0.01 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Jan 13, 2006 | EF0 | 4 miles | 7 miles |
| Apr 24, 2003 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Aug 18, 2000 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1995 | EF2 | 1.8 miles | 1.2 miles |
| Oct 28, 1985 | EF0 | 12 miles | 8 miles |
| Feb 1, 1983 | EF1 | 0.4 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Jul 4, 1982 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Feb 10, 1981 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 9.1 miles |
| Oct 27, 1980 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 1.2 miles |
| Sep 21, 1979 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 1.2 miles |
| May 3, 1978 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.5 miles |
| May 14, 1975 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 1.2 miles |
| May 26, 1973 | EF2 | 105.4 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Oct 26, 1972 | EF2 | 0.3 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Mar 7, 1972 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 7.8 miles |
| May 8, 1971 | EF2 | 2 miles | 0.1 miles |
| May 17, 1969 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Jan 5, 1962 | EF2 | 2.5 miles | 2 miles |
| Jan 5, 1962 | EF2 | 2.5 miles | 2 miles |
| Nov 22, 1961 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7.4 miles |
| Mar 5, 1958 | EF2 | 8.2 miles | 7 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
53 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Crestview.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaias (2026) | 94 mph | 76 mph | 2 miles |
| Sally (2020) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 44 miles |
| Dennis (2005) | 65 mph | 53 mph | 38 miles |
| Ivan (2004) | 81 mph | 66 mph | 72 miles |
| Barry (2001) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 7 miles |
| Georges (1998) | 99 mph | 80 mph | 0 miles |
| Earl (1998) | 80 mph | 65 mph | 67 miles |
| Danny (1997) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 49 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opal (1995) | 119 mph | 96 mph | 18 miles |
| Erin (1995) | 73 mph | 60 mph | 48 miles |
| Alberto (1994) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 16 miles |
| Juan (1985) | 51 mph | 41 mph | 50 miles |
| Elena (1985) | 86 mph | 70 mph | 81 miles |
| Frederic (1979) | 69 mph | 56 mph | 105 miles |
| Eloise (1975) | 107 mph | 87 mph | 21 miles |
| Flossy (1956) | 83 mph | 67 mph | 26 miles |
| Florence (1953) | 84 mph | 69 mph | 29 miles |
| Baker (1950) | 51 mph | 41 mph | 78 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1939 | 73 mph | 59 mph | 10 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1936 | 110 mph | 89 mph | 14 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1932 | 56 mph | 45 mph | 93 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1929 | 60 mph | 49 mph | 64 miles |
| 1926 Miami hurricane | 113 mph | 92 mph | 46 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1919 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 33 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1917 | 117 mph | 95 mph | 16 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 87 mph | 70 mph | 45 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 67 mph | 54 mph | 103 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1915 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 72 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1912 | 61 mph | 49 mph | 112 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1911 | 69 mph | 56 mph | 59 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1906 | 85 mph | 69 mph | 126 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 82 mph | 67 mph | 43 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1902 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 25 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1901 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 16 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1901 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 102 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1898 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 12 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 96 mph | 78 mph | 19 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 73 mph | 59 mph | 68 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 74 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1889 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 16 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1887 | 81 mph | 66 mph | 10 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1882 | 130 mph | 105 mph | 6 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1880 | 67 mph | 54 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1879 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 12 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 69 mph | 56 mph | 83 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 74 mph | 60 mph | 22 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1870 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 86 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1867 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 98 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1860 | 60 mph | 49 mph | 39 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1859 | 52 mph | 43 mph | 59 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1856 | 76 mph | 62 mph | 55 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1852 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 86 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1851 | 74 mph | 60 mph | 69 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
72 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
37 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 3 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Crestview’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
Storms in Crestview
Storm Prediction Center records for 1980 to 2006 around the Eglin Air Force Base radar show a primary severe season from March 4 to August 2, with the daily peak around April 30.1 The same records average 42 damaging-wind days and 20 large-hail days a year within about 124 nautical miles of that radar.1
Notable storms
- May 10, 2024A Crestview mesonet station measured an 84 mph gust early that morning. NWS Mobile found straight-line wind damage in Crestview, where an awning was stripped from a gas station canopy, and an EF2 tornado that ended northwest of Baker in Okaloosa County.2,3
- April 5, 2022The weather station at Bob Sikes Airport measured a 77 mph gust as a line of thunderstorms crossed the Florida Panhandle.4
- March 18, 2022An EF1 tornado with peak winds near 95 mph touched down near Holt and tracked about 1.5 miles. It damaged the roofs of three homes, destroyed a manufactured home and snapped or uprooted many trees. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $361,000 in property damage.5
- September 16, 2020Hurricane Sally moved slowly ashore at Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Crestview's airport recorded 11.52 inches of rain and a peak gust of 36 knots (41 mph). NWS Mobile says 10 to 20 inches fell across Okaloosa County and the Shoal River reached major flood stage.6,7
- April 29, 2014Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 mph downed large trees and ripped the roof off a house at Duke Airfield, just south of Crestview, during a storm system that also brought record flooding to the region.8,9
- September 4, 2011During Tropical Storm Lee, a brief EF0 tornado struck Crestview before dawn. It touched down in a subdivision off John King Road just south of Interstate 10, then crossed the interstate, damaging trees, fences and the roofs of a few homes.10
Warnings and alerts
Okaloosa County is in the forecast area of NWS Mobile.2 Okaloosa County sends emergency notifications through Alert Okaloosa at AlertOkaloosa.com, and residents can also sign up by texting OKALOOSAFL to 888777.11
Sources
- 1. NOAA SPC: EVX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NWS Mobile: May 10th, 2024 Tornadoes and Significant Damaging Winds
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Okaloosa County, May 10, 2024
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Okaloosa County, April 5, 2022
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Okaloosa County, March 18, 2022
- 6. NWS Mobile: Hurricane Sally RAINFALL - September 2020
- 7. NWS Mobile: Hurricane Sally - September 2020
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Okaloosa County, April 29, 2014
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Okaloosa County, April 29, 2014 (Duke Airfield)
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Okaloosa County, September 4, 2011
- 11. Okaloosa County: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Activation Information
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Questions about hail in Crestview
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Crestview?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Crestview on 0.1 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.1 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 5 hail days.
- When is hail season in Crestview?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Crestview, 3 since 2010, then April (1) and May (1).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Crestview?
- 1.0 in, in 2025: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Crestview since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Crestview?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Crestview is from June 25, 2025, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 5.7 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.