Hail history in Miami, FL
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Miami on 1.2 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Miami on 34 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 3.0 in, in 2012. 17 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 11 since 2010. The most recent was May 21, 2024. NOAA also recorded high wind on 55 days, with gusts up to 78 mph.
Ranks #127 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 34
- Largest hail
- 3.0 in
- Highest gust
- 78 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
34 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 3.0 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. 34 hail days in total; the most was 6 in 2012.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 6, May 11, Jun 9, Jul 3, Aug 1, Sep 2, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 1.5 in | 9.2 mi |
| May 24, 2023 | 0.88 in | 11.6 mi |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 0.88 in | 13.5 mi |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.0 in | 11.4 mi |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 1.5 in | 9.3 mi |
| Apr 11, 2021 | 1.0 in | 12.9 mi |
| May 21, 2020 | 1.0 in | 14.1 mi |
| May 20, 2020 | 0.75 in | 13.9 mi |
| Jul 25, 2019 | 0.88 in | 8.4 mi |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 1.0 in | 6.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Miami, 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.
55 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 78 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.2 mi |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Not recorded | 11.4 mi |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.9 mi |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 73 mph | 7.0 mi |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 49 mph | 4.8 mi |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 45 mph | 2.0 mi |
| May 23, 2025 | 58 mph | 14.8 mi |
| May 4, 2025 | 58 mph | 6.8 mi |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 46 mph | 12.0 mi |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 64 mph | 9.7 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Miami, 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 Miami
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Miami.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 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 69 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Miami since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2022 | EF0 | 0.15 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Sep 27, 2022 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Jul 20, 2018 | EF0 | 0.19 miles | 9.3 miles |
| Oct 28, 2017 | EF0 | 0.48 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Jan 22, 2017 | EF1 | 2.79 miles | 6.2 miles |
| May 15, 2014 | EF0 | 0.27 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Mar 10, 2011 | EF0 | 3.27 miles | 1.7 miles |
| Aug 14, 2008 | EF1 | 0.39 miles | 6.6 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2008 | EF0 | 0.01 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Jun 18, 2007 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Jun 15, 2007 | EF0 | 0.05 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Sep 10, 2005 | EF0 | 3 miles | 0.6 miles |
| Sep 10, 2005 | EF0 | 2 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Sep 5, 2003 | EF0 | 1 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Aug 11, 2003 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Jul 11, 2003 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Mar 27, 2003 | EF2 | 6 miles | 0.6 miles |
| May 30, 2002 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Nov 5, 2001 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Aug 21, 2001 | EF0 | 4 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Oct 3, 2000 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Oct 3, 2000 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Jun 22, 2000 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Feb 22, 2000 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Sep 19, 1999 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Aug 3, 1999 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Sep 24, 1998 | EF0 | 15 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Sep 5, 1998 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.6 miles |
| Aug 3, 1998 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Aug 3, 1998 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 3.8 miles |
| May 4, 1998 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Mar 8, 1998 | EF1 | 4.5 miles | 7.4 miles |
| Feb 2, 1998 | EF2 | 21 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Jan 8, 1998 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 0.6 miles |
| May 4, 1997 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Jan 3, 1996 | EF1 | 7 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Aug 13, 1994 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Jul 21, 1991 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Jan 15, 1991 | EF1 | 4 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Jan 15, 1991 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Jun 24, 1990 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Jun 19, 1990 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Aug 17, 1989 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Jun 27, 1987 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 0.6 miles |
| Feb 7, 1986 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 7.7 miles |
| May 16, 1984 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 6.4 miles |
| May 16, 1984 | EF0 | 0.6 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Apr 13, 1984 | EF0 | 3 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Jun 17, 1982 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Mar 5, 1982 | EF1 | 10 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Sep 26, 1981 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Jul 15, 1980 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Aug 26, 1975 | EF0 | 2 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Jun 22, 1971 | EF2 | 2 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Mar 5, 1970 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Feb 12, 1969 | EF0 | 1 miles | 8.6 miles |
| Sep 12, 1968 | EF0 | 42.8 miles | 4.6 miles |
| Jun 25, 1968 | EF1 | 14 miles | 7.7 miles |
| Jun 7, 1968 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7.7 miles |
| Feb 18, 1968 | EF2 | 5.7 miles | 10 miles |
| Jun 8, 1966 | EF0 | 4.9 miles | 0.5 miles |
| Oct 14, 1964 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Aug 13, 1964 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9 miles |
| Jun 5, 1963 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Jun 3, 1963 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Nov 8, 1962 | EF1 | 1 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Jun 17, 1959 | EF3 | 12.7 miles | 2 miles |
| Apr 3, 1954 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 1.8 miles |
| Sep 20, 1953 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.8 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
63 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Miami.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eta (2020) | 51 mph | 42 mph | 68 miles |
| Irma (2017) | 69 mph | 56 mph | 93 miles |
| Wilma (2005) | 92 mph | 75 mph | 55 miles |
| Katrina (2005) | 78 mph | 63 mph | 10 miles |
| Jeanne (2004) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 98 miles |
| Frances (2004) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 95 miles |
| Irene (1999) | 78 mph | 64 mph | 32 miles |
| Harvey (1999) | 51 mph | 41 mph | 37 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin (1995) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 106 miles |
| Andrew (1992) | 182 mph | 148 mph | 19 miles |
| David (1979) | 74 mph | 60 mph | 49 miles |
| Inez (1966) | 71 mph | 58 mph | 48 miles |
| Betsy (1965) | 114 mph | 93 mph | 51 miles |
| Isbell (1964) | 80 mph | 65 mph | 49 miles |
| Cleo (1964) | 110 mph | 89 mph | 7 miles |
| Donna (1960) | 90 mph | 73 mph | 74 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1956 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 25 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1952 | 60 mph | 49 mph | 37 miles |
| King (1950) | 140 mph | 114 mph | 2 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1949 | 98 mph | 80 mph | 53 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1948 | 92 mph | 75 mph | 2 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1948 | 93 mph | 75 mph | 59 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 81 mph | 66 mph | 13 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 130 mph | 105 mph | 23 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1945 | 106 mph | 86 mph | 26 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1944 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 153 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1941 | 91 mph | 74 mph | 19 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1936 | 62 mph | 50 mph | 32 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1935 | 91 mph | 74 mph | 7 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1935 | 88 mph | 71 mph | 54 miles |
| 1935 Labor Day hurricane | 59 mph | 48 mph | 73 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1933 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 73 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1933 | 66 mph | 54 mph | 70 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1932 | 62 mph | 51 mph | 32 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1929 | 112 mph | 91 mph | 57 miles |
| 1928 Okeechobee hurricane | 128 mph | 104 mph | 61 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1928 | 68 mph | 55 mph | 71 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1926 | 112 mph | 91 mph | 31 miles |
| 1926 Miami hurricane | 156 mph | 126 mph | 13 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1926 | 61 mph | 49 mph | 82 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1924 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1910 | 70 mph | 57 mph | 118 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1909 | 80 mph | 65 mph | 34 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1906 | 121 mph | 98 mph | 3 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1906 | 84 mph | 68 mph | 1 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1904 | 80 mph | 65 mph | 3 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 83 mph | 67 mph | 23 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1895 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 87 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 112 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1891 | 83 mph | 68 mph | 25 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1888 | 133 mph | 108 mph | 5 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1885 | 60 mph | 48 mph | 49 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 66 mph | 53 mph | 16 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 51 mph | 42 mph | 59 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1876 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 68 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1873 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 121 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1871 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 90 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1871 | 86 mph | 70 mph | 82 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1870 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 84 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1870 | 88 mph | 72 mph | 46 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1865 | 103 mph | 83 mph | 29 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1863 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 26 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1859 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 43 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
85 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.25 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
38 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 3 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Miami’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 7, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
Storms in Miami
An NWS Miami study of South Florida severe weather from 1955 to 2004 found that severe hail reports peak sharply in May, while severe wind reports and tornadoes peak in June.1 The same study says the South Florida severe weather season peaks in late spring and early summer and runs well into late summer, partly because of tropical systems.1
Notable storms
- November 15, 2023A low pressure system on a stalled front brought gusts of 60 to 70 mph to the Southeast Florida coast, including 75 mph at an elevated sensor at Government Cut and 55 mph in North Miami. NWS Miami reported extensive tree damage along the coast.2
- April 3, 2022Late afternoon storms dropped hail from quarter size to near golf ball size around Kendall, and NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 1.5-inch hail near SW 92nd Avenue and Miller Drive.3
- September 10, 2017Hurricane Irma's winds gusted to 99 mph at Miami International Airport. Storm tide reached 5 to 6 feet above mean higher high water along Biscayne Bay south of downtown, flooding Coconut Grove 3 to 5 feet deep at the shoreline and Brickell streets within half a mile of the bay 2 to 3 feet deep.4,5
- June 15, 2012Afternoon thunderstorms dropped hail up to 3 inches across, the size of baseballs, in the Coral Gables area. NWS Miami said it was only the 5th time since 1955 that baseball-size or larger hail was reported in South Florida.6,7
- May 12, 1997An F1 tornado with winds estimated at 100 to 110 mph touched down in the Silver Bluff Estates area, crossed I-95 and moved through downtown Miami before crossing Biscayne Bay toward Miami Beach. NWS Miami says it blew out windows in several downtown buildings, caused about a dozen minor injuries and did an estimated $526,000 in damage along an 8-mile path.8
- August 24, 1992Hurricane Andrew struck south Miami-Dade County as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph. NWS Miami says it caused an estimated $26 billion in damage in the United States, almost all of it in southern Dade County.9
Warnings and alerts
Miami-Dade County is in NWS Miami's warning area, and the county's free Miami-Dade Alerts program sends texts or emails about weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service.1,10
Sources
- 1. NWS Miami: A Severe Weather Climatology for the WFO Miami, Florida County Warning Area
- 2. NWS Miami: Brief Summary of Heavy Rain/High Wind Event, November 14-16, 2023
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Miami-Dade County, April 3, 2022
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tropical Storm, Metropolitan Miami-Dade, September 9 to 10, 2017
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Storm Surge/Tide, Coastal Miami-Dade County, September 10, 2017
- 6. NWS Miami: 2012 South Florida Weather Year in Review
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Miami-Dade County, June 15, 2012
- 8. NWS Miami: Vortex
- 9. NWS Miami: Andrew
- 10. Miami-Dade County: Sign up for Miami-Dade Alerts
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Questions about hail in Miami
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Miami?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Miami on 1.2 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 34 hail days.
- When is hail season in Miami?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Miami, 11 since 2010, then June (9) and April (6).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Miami?
- 3.0 in, in 2012: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Miami since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Miami?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Miami is from May 21, 2024, with hail up to 1.5 in reported 9.2 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.