Hail history in Orlando, FL
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Orlando on 2.6 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.9 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Orlando on 49 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.0 in, in 2021. 35 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 15 since 2010. The most recent was May 12, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 69 days, with gusts up to 86 mph.
Ranks #54 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 49
- Largest hail
- 2.0 in
- Highest gust
- 86 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
49 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.0 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. 49 hail days in total; the most was 7 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 5, Apr 6, May 11, Jun 15, Jul 6, Aug 3, Sep 2, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | 1.0 in | 12.7 mi |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 1.75 in | 14.4 mi |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.5 in | 12.2 mi |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1.0 in | 4.7 mi |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.0 in | 9.9 mi |
| May 18, 2023 | 1.0 in | 3.3 mi |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 0.88 in | 5.6 mi |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.25 in | 12.6 mi |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.0 in | 12.0 mi |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.0 in | 14.2 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Orlando, 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.
69 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 86 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 70 mph | 11.6 mi |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 62 mph | 3.7 mi |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 65 mph | 4.7 mi |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 60 mph | 8.8 mi |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.8 mi |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 59 mph | 5.3 mi |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 68 mph | 3.7 mi |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 59 mph | 5.3 mi |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 66 mph | 5.3 mi |
| May 30, 2025 | 63 mph | 3.0 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Orlando, 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 Orlando
Estimated peak gusts
3 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Orlando.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | 58 mph or more |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 58 mph or more |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Nov 10, 2022 | 58 mph or more |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 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 32 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Orlando since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2020 | EF1 | 5.12 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Jun 6, 2020 | EF0 | 0.01 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Jun 6, 2020 | EF0 | 0.01 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Dec 9, 2018 | EF0 | 0.13 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Jul 7, 2017 | EF0 | 0.05 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Sep 19, 2011 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Jul 15, 2009 | EF0 | 0.14 miles | 6.8 miles |
| Nov 7, 2006 | EF0 | 0.8 miles | 6.1 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1997 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Jan 7, 1995 | EF1 | 2 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Feb 25, 1992 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Feb 2, 1983 | EF2 | 5 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Feb 2, 1983 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Feb 2, 1983 | EF2 | 1 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Apr 29, 1982 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Jun 20, 1981 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Jun 10, 1981 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Mar 18, 1981 | EF3 | 8 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Jul 1, 1978 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.1 miles |
| Jun 10, 1978 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 4.2 miles |
| Jan 19, 1978 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 7.4 miles |
| Feb 24, 1977 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.1 miles |
| May 12, 1976 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Jan 28, 1973 | EF2 | 2.7 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Feb 3, 1972 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Jul 9, 1970 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Jun 5, 1967 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Feb 25, 1961 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Apr 2, 1959 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 7.4 miles |
| Jul 24, 1953 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 4.2 miles |
| May 15, 1950 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8 miles |
| May 15, 1950 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 3.6 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
55 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Orlando.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton (2024) | 70 mph | 57 mph | 23 miles |
| Helene (2024) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 173 miles |
| Nicole (2022) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 36 miles |
| Ian (2022) | 65 mph | 53 mph | 40 miles |
| Irma (2017) | 69 mph | 56 mph | 57 miles |
| Matthew (2016) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 69 miles |
| Wilma (2005) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 129 miles |
| Jeanne (2004) | 65 mph | 53 mph | 50 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances (2004) | 64 mph | 52 mph | 52 miles |
| Charley (2004) | 87 mph | 70 mph | 8 miles |
| Erin (1995) | 73 mph | 59 mph | 30 miles |
| Isidore (1984) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 41 miles |
| David (1979) | 83 mph | 68 mph | 41 miles |
| Gladys (1968) | 73 mph | 59 mph | 65 miles |
| Abby (1968) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 34 miles |
| Dora (1964) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 98 miles |
| Donna (1960) | 78 mph | 63 mph | 16 miles |
| King (1950) | 81 mph | 66 mph | 8 miles |
| Easy (1950) | 69 mph | 56 mph | 25 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1949 | 73 mph | 60 mph | 52 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1946 | 66 mph | 54 mph | 72 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1945 | 84 mph | 68 mph | 23 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1945 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 55 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1944 | 87 mph | 71 mph | 45 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1939 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 51 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1937 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 49 miles |
| 1935 Labor Day hurricane | 51 mph | 41 mph | 123 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1933 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 50 miles |
| 1928 Okeechobee hurricane | 87 mph | 71 mph | 50 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1928 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 28 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1926 | 85 mph | 69 mph | 45 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1921 | 91 mph | 74 mph | 25 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1915 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 34 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1910 | 68 mph | 55 mph | 35 miles |
| 1898 Georgia hurricane | 49 mph | 40 mph | 137 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 57 mph | 46 mph | 119 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 76 mph | 61 mph | 12 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 74 mph | 60 mph | 69 miles |
| 1893 Sea Islands hurricane | 77 mph | 63 mph | 71 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1888 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 107 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1886 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 80 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1885 | 70 mph | 57 mph | 57 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1880 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 76 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1880 | 95 mph | 77 mph | 9 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 74 mph | 60 mph | 64 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1876 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 78 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1873 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 62 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1873 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 39 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1871 | 87 mph | 71 mph | 9 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1871 | 87 mph | 71 mph | 26 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1859 | 62 mph | 51 mph | 10 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1858 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 1 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1854 | 61 mph | 50 mph | 96 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1853 | 51 mph | 42 mph | 103 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1852 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 14 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
146 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.
68 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 3 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Orlando’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 6, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Orlando
Orange County had 231 hail reports from 1991 to 2020, the most of the 10 counties NWS Melbourne serves.1 A Florida Climate Institute map of hail events from 1986 to 2015 places the state's highest historical hail frequency from Sanford south to the northern edge of Orlando, and Orange County has the largest land area historically hit by hail of any Florida county.2
Notable storms
- September 28, 2022Hurricane Ian dropped 8 to 12 inches of rain across Orange County, with local totals up to 16 inches, flooding streets and homes. Standing water reached 3 to 5 feet deep in residential areas north of Orlando International Airport, and NOAA's storm records list about $206 million in damage across 1,727 properties in the county.3,4
- May 21, 2020Hail up to 3 inches fell at New Upsala in Seminole County, with 2.5 inches at Sipes and 2 inches at Lake Mary, the three largest hail reports in that county from 1991 to 2020.1
- March 24, 2013Thunderstorm gusts of 86 mph were measured in Doctor Phillips and at Orlando International Airport, tied for the strongest severe wind reports in Orange County from 1991 to 2020.1,5,6
- April 7, 2005Severe storms dropped 2.75-inch hail east of Orlando and 2.25-inch hail near Bithlo. The same day, gusts reached 81 mph in Oviedo and Geneva in Seminole County. NOAA's storm records list $50,000 in property damage from the hail east of Orlando and $10,000 near Bithlo.1,7,8
- August 13, 2004Hurricane Charley crossed Orlando on the night of August 13, 2004. Orlando International Airport's station, which failed at the height of the storm, recorded a gust of 91 knots (105 mph). NWS Melbourne reported widespread damage to homes and cars in Orange County, mostly from fallen trees.9
Warnings and alerts
Orange County is in the NWS Melbourne forecast area.1 OCAlert, Orange County's official emergency notification system, lets residents choose phone, email or text alerts for several locations, such as a home and a child's school.10
Sources
- 1. NWS Melbourne: East Central Florida Severe Weather Climatology: A Look at the Last 30 Years
- 2. Florida Climate Institute: Florida's Climate: Changes, Variations, & Impacts, Chapter 20: Climate and Weather Extremes
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Flood, Orange County, September 28, 2022
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Flash Flood, Orange County, September 29, 2022
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Orange County, March 24, 2013
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Orange County, March 24, 2013 (Doctor Phillips)
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Orange County, April 7, 2005
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Orange County, April 7, 2005 (Bithlo)
- 9. NWS Melbourne: Hurricane Charley, August 13, 2004: Preliminary Summary Report for East Central Florida
- 10. Orange County Government: Be hurricane-ready: Sign up for OCAlert before a storm arrives
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Questions about hail in Orlando
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Orlando?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Orlando on 2.6 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.9 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 49 hail days.
- When is hail season in Orlando?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Orlando, 15 since 2010, then May (11) and April (6).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Orlando?
- 2.0 in, in 2021: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Orlando since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Orlando?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Orlando is from May 12, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 12.7 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.