Hail history in Ocala, FL
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Ocala on 0.7 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Ocala on 20 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 3.0 in, in 2023. 10 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. April has the most hail days, 7 since 2010. The most recent was May 29, 2025. NOAA also recorded high wind on 110 days, with gusts up to 100 mph.
Ranks #157 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 20
- Largest hail
- 3.0 in
- Highest gust
- 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
20 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. 20 hail days in total; the most was 3 in 2010.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 7, May 3, Jun 4, Jul 2, Aug 0, Sep 1, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 1.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | 0.75 in | 8.5 mi |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 0.88 in | 2.2 mi |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 3.0 in | 1.2 mi |
| Jun 19, 2020 | 1.0 in | 2.6 mi |
| May 22, 2020 | 0.88 in | 8.9 mi |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.0 in | 3.5 mi |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 0.88 in | 7.6 mi |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.0 in | 8.5 mi |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 0.75 in | 9.8 mi |
| Sep 24, 2013 | 1.0 in | 9.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Ocala, 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.
110 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.7 mi |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.8 mi |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.2 mi |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.9 mi |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.0 mi |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 59 mph | 4.2 mi |
| May 2, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.9 mi |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.1 mi |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 58 mph | 7.2 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 52 mph | 14.5 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Ocala, 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 Ocala
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Ocala.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Sep 28, 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 33 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Ocala since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2022 | EF1 | 26.65 miles | 1.9 miles |
| Apr 18, 2021 | EF0 | 2.27 miles | 0.3 miles |
| May 5, 2019 | EF1 | 0.93 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Apr 20, 2015 | EF1 | 1.94 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Jun 18, 2007 | EF0 | 0.01 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Apr 7, 2005 | EF1 | 8 miles | 0 miles |
| Mar 29, 2001 | EF2 | 22 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Mar 4, 2001 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 6.1 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2001 | EF0 | 2.5 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Oct 7, 1996 | EF0 | 15 miles | 1.9 miles |
| Mar 8, 1995 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Aug 6, 1994 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Jul 24, 1994 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Mar 1, 1994 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Mar 12, 1993 | EF2 | 15 miles | 1 miles |
| Oct 3, 1992 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Dec 23, 1986 | EF0 | 2 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Mar 14, 1986 | EF1 | 2 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Aug 30, 1985 | EF1 | 1 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Apr 9, 1983 | EF2 | 10 miles | 1.2 miles |
| Jul 15, 1981 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Apr 15, 1981 | EF1 | 6.9 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Aug 22, 1980 | EF1 | 5.4 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Aug 5, 1979 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Apr 19, 1978 | EF2 | 5.6 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Jul 10, 1976 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Apr 7, 1976 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8.6 miles |
| Dec 31, 1975 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Dec 31, 1975 | EF3 | 2 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Jun 2, 1975 | EF1 | 6.4 miles | 5.1 miles |
| Aug 6, 1974 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Mar 8, 1973 | EF2 | 1.5 miles | 8 miles |
| Jan 11, 1964 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 3 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
57 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Ocala.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton (2024) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 91 miles |
| Helene (2024) | 62 mph | 50 mph | 108 miles |
| Debby (2024) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 89 miles |
| Nicole (2022) | 56 mph | 45 mph | 36 miles |
| Ian (2022) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 108 miles |
| Irma (2017) | 71 mph | 58 mph | 23 miles |
| Hermine (2016) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 133 miles |
| Jeanne (2004) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 29 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances (2004) | 53 mph | 43 mph | 69 miles |
| Gordon (2000) | 51 mph | 41 mph | 63 miles |
| Erin (1995) | 51 mph | 42 mph | 60 miles |
| Elena (1985) | 62 mph | 51 mph | 103 miles |
| Isidore (1984) | 48 mph | 39 mph | 1 miles |
| David (1979) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 81 miles |
| Gladys (1968) | 83 mph | 67 mph | 6 miles |
| Alma (1966) | 50 mph | 40 mph | 125 miles |
| Dora (1964) | 57 mph | 47 mph | 57 miles |
| Donna (1960) | 55 mph | 45 mph | 49 miles |
| King (1950) | 66 mph | 54 mph | 15 miles |
| Easy (1950) | 121 mph | 98 mph | 32 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1949 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 37 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 60 mph | 49 mph | 29 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1946 | 68 mph | 55 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1945 | 65 mph | 53 mph | 34 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1945 | 64 mph | 52 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1944 | 72 mph | 59 mph | 16 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1937 | 50 mph | 40 mph | 16 miles |
| 1935 Labor Day hurricane | 70 mph | 57 mph | 75 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1933 | 61 mph | 49 mph | 41 miles |
| 1928 Okeechobee hurricane | 82 mph | 67 mph | 6 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1926 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 46 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1921 | 73 mph | 60 mph | 41 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1910 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 110 miles |
| 1898 Georgia hurricane | 53 mph | 43 mph | 123 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 106 mph | 86 mph | 53 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 49 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 58 mph | 47 mph | 94 miles |
| 1893 Sea Islands hurricane | 60 mph | 49 mph | 100 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1888 | 79 mph | 64 mph | 38 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1888 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 41 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1886 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 11 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1886 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 116 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1885 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 65 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1885 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 95 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1882 | 60 mph | 49 mph | 71 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1880 | 68 mph | 55 mph | 6 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1880 | 66 mph | 54 mph | 41 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1879 | 58 mph | 47 mph | 7 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 93 mph | 75 mph | 6 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1874 | 77 mph | 63 mph | 33 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1871 | 71 mph | 58 mph | 36 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1871 | 61 mph | 49 mph | 18 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1871 | 78 mph | 64 mph | 3 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1867 | 56 mph | 45 mph | 48 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1854 | 61 mph | 50 mph | 115 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1853 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 114 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
86 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.5 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
29 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Ocala’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 29, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
Storms in Ocala
SPC's 1980 to 2006 climatology of severe reports within 124 nautical miles of the Jacksonville radar puts the primary severe season from April 19 to August 21.1
Notable storms
- April 26, 2023Golf ball-size hail fell at the Marion County Emergency Operations Center, and stones of 2 to 3 inches were observed in Anthony, north of Ocala.2,3
- September 11, 2017Hurricane Irma's tropical storm force winds brought down trees and power lines across Marion County, and in Ocala trees fell onto roofs. Rain reached 10.12 inches 4.6 miles north of Ocala, and the Ocklawaha River near Ocala set a record flood stage of 41.31 feet.4
- December 14, 2013NOAA's storm records list a downburst with winds up to 100 mph near Anthony, north of Ocala, with penny-size hail also reported.5
- May 13, 2007Hail of 2 to 4.5 inches was reported near Highway 326 and Highway 441, about 5 miles north of Ocala. The 4.5-inch stones tie Florida's record hail size.6,7
Warnings and alerts
NWS Jacksonville's WWF-85 transmitter in Ocala broadcasts weather warnings for Marion County on 162.525 MHz.8 The Marion County Sheriff's Office runs Alert Marion, which sends severe weather alerts by phone, email or text.9
Sources
- 1. NOAA SPC: JAX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Marion County, April 26, 2023 (Emergency Operations Center)
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Marion County, April 26, 2023 (Anthony)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tropical Storm, Marion County, September 10 to 11, 2017
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Marion County, December 14, 2013
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Marion County, May 13, 2007
- 7. WKMG ClickOrlando: What the hail: How common are hail storms in Central Florida?
- 8. NWS Jacksonville: NWS Jacksonville, FL NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter Info
- 9. Marion County Sheriff's Office: Alert Marion
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Questions about hail in Ocala
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Ocala?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Ocala on 0.7 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 20 hail days.
- When is hail season in Ocala?
- April has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Ocala, 7 since 2010, then June (4) and May (3).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Ocala?
- 3.0 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Ocala since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Ocala?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Ocala is from May 29, 2025, with hail up to 0.75 in reported 8.5 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.