Hail history in Pensacola, FL
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Pensacola on 1.3 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Pensacola on 22 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.0 in, in 2017. 21 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. March has the most hail days, 6 since 2010. The most recent was March 15, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 60 days, with gusts up to 92 mph.
Ranks #85 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 22
- Largest hail
- 2.0 in
- Highest gust
- 92 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
22 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. 22 hail days in total; the most was 4 in 2022.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 3, Feb 0, Mar 6, Apr 4, May 2, Jun 2, Jul 1, Aug 1, Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.0 in | 3.5 mi |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1.0 in | 14.7 mi |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 1.0 in | 13.9 mi |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 1.0 in | 6.8 mi |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.25 in | 2.1 mi |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 1.0 in | 7.8 mi |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.0 in | 5.6 mi |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.5 in | 13.8 mi |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 1.75 in | 11.2 mi |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.0 in | 14.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Pensacola, 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.
60 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 92 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 8.6 mi |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 60 mph | 5.3 mi |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.5 mi |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 58 mph | 1.4 mi |
| May 10, 2025 | 62 mph | 11.4 mi |
| May 9, 2025 | 77 mph | 13.1 mi |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 63 mph | 2.8 mi |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 70 mph | 3.1 mi |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 60 mph | 2.1 mi |
| May 9, 2024 | 62 mph | 2.8 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Pensacola, 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 Pensacola
Estimated peak gusts
3 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Pensacola.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 80 mph or more |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 58 mph or more |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 58 mph or more |
| Dec 24, 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 72 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Pensacola since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | EF1 | 0.37 miles | 7.9 miles |
| May 9, 2025 | EF1 | 0.61 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Feb 11, 2025 | EF1 | 0.49 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Apr 10, 2024 | EF1 | 2.48 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Apr 10, 2024 | EF1 | 2.26 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Jun 15, 2023 | EF2 | 8.58 miles | 4.8 miles |
| May 24, 2022 | EF1 | 0.43 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Mar 30, 2022 | EF1 | 5.96 miles | 6.2 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2016 | EF1 | 2.68 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Feb 23, 2016 | EF3 | 2.99 miles | 3.5 miles |
| Sep 1, 2008 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Sep 1, 2008 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Sep 1, 2008 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Oct 18, 2007 | EF1 | 5.62 miles | 1.7 miles |
| Sep 15, 2004 | EF0 | 12 miles | 6.3 miles |
| Jun 24, 2002 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Oct 13, 2001 | EF0 | 2 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Jul 23, 1999 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.7 miles |
| Feb 23, 1999 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Nov 30, 1996 | EF2 | 0.4 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Aug 3, 1995 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.2 miles |
| May 29, 1994 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 0.9 miles |
| Apr 21, 1994 | EF0 | 7 miles | 1.4 miles |
| Sep 12, 1993 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 6.2 miles |
| Aug 19, 1992 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Jun 22, 1989 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Jun 8, 1989 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Jun 7, 1989 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Jul 26, 1988 | EF0 | 1 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Oct 27, 1985 | EF0 | 2 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Nov 19, 1983 | EF1 | 3 miles | 0 miles |
| Feb 1, 1983 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8 miles |
| Feb 1, 1983 | EF1 | 5 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Jul 4, 1982 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Jun 27, 1982 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 9.4 miles |
| Jun 18, 1980 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.5 miles |
| May 16, 1980 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 4.4 miles |
| Sep 12, 1979 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Sep 12, 1979 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 1.9 miles |
| Mar 3, 1979 | EF1 | 5.7 miles | 6.9 miles |
| Mar 3, 1979 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Jul 20, 1978 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 6.5 miles |
| Jun 3, 1976 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Jun 1, 1976 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Dec 25, 1975 | EF0 | 11.8 miles | 7.7 miles |
| Jul 30, 1975 | EF0 | 2 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Apr 14, 1975 | EF1 | 1 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Dec 25, 1973 | EF1 | 1 miles | 7.7 miles |
| Jan 21, 1973 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Dec 6, 1972 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Mar 2, 1972 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Sep 16, 1971 | EF1 | 4.1 miles | 9.9 miles |
| May 12, 1971 | EF2 | 10.2 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Feb 6, 1971 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Feb 6, 1971 | EF3 | 1 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Aug 21, 1970 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Aug 21, 1970 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.7 miles |
| Aug 21, 1970 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.5 miles |
| Aug 21, 1970 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Dec 25, 1969 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.2 miles |
| May 24, 1969 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Dec 1, 1968 | EF2 | 30.4 miles | 1.4 miles |
| Oct 30, 1967 | EF3 | 0.1 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Nov 19, 1964 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 7.1 miles |
| Jul 24, 1963 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 8.4 miles |
| Mar 31, 1962 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Sep 15, 1960 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9 miles |
| May 19, 1959 | EF2 | 1.5 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Feb 25, 1957 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 0.8 miles |
| May 5, 1956 | EF3 | 1 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Apr 10, 1955 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 5.4 miles |
| May 19, 1953 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
61 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Pensacola.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaias (2026) | 67 mph | 54 mph | 36 miles |
| Sally (2020) | 85 mph | 69 mph | 23 miles |
| Katrina (2005) | 55 mph | 44 mph | 144 miles |
| Dennis (2005) | 111 mph | 91 mph | 4 miles |
| Arlene (2005) | 55 mph | 44 mph | 19 miles |
| Ivan (2004) | 108 mph | 88 mph | 39 miles |
| Barry (2001) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 48 miles |
| Georges (1998) | 111 mph | 90 mph | 28 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl (1998) | 82 mph | 67 mph | 72 miles |
| Danny (1997) | 68 mph | 56 mph | 16 miles |
| Opal (1995) | 117 mph | 95 mph | 9 miles |
| Erin (1995) | 89 mph | 72 mph | 7 miles |
| Alberto (1994) | 53 mph | 43 mph | 40 miles |
| Kate (1985) | 48 mph | 39 mph | 104 miles |
| Juan (1985) | 61 mph | 49 mph | 25 miles |
| Elena (1985) | 114 mph | 93 mph | 50 miles |
| Frederic (1979) | 102 mph | 83 mph | 64 miles |
| Eloise (1975) | 90 mph | 73 mph | 52 miles |
| Camille (1969) | 55 mph | 45 mph | 127 miles |
| Betsy (1965) | 53 mph | 43 mph | 185 miles |
| Hilda (1964) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 6 miles |
| Ethel (1960) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 99 miles |
| Flossy (1956) | 81 mph | 66 mph | 23 miles |
| Florence (1953) | 70 mph | 57 mph | 58 miles |
| Baker (1950) | 73 mph | 59 mph | 45 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 120 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1939 | 62 mph | 51 mph | 31 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1939 | 56 mph | 46 mph | 26 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1936 | 93 mph | 76 mph | 28 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1934 | 50 mph | 40 mph | 8 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1932 | 80 mph | 65 mph | 52 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1929 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 80 miles |
| 1926 Miami hurricane | 131 mph | 106 mph | 12 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1919 | 58 mph | 47 mph | 9 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1917 | 112 mph | 91 mph | 24 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 112 mph | 91 mph | 12 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 98 mph | 80 mph | 61 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1912 | 74 mph | 60 mph | 70 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1911 | 82 mph | 66 mph | 19 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1906 | 105 mph | 86 mph | 86 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 71 mph | 58 mph | 84 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1901 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 31 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1901 | 64 mph | 52 mph | 76 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 89 mph | 72 mph | 41 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 70 mph | 57 mph | 73 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 57 mph | 46 mph | 26 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 68 mph | 55 mph | 67 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1889 | 61 mph | 50 mph | 11 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1887 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 34 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1882 | 123 mph | 100 mph | 21 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1880 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 21 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 58 mph | 48 mph | 101 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1870 | 76 mph | 62 mph | 48 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1867 | 57 mph | 46 mph | 79 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1860 | 71 mph | 58 mph | 51 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1859 | 71 mph | 58 mph | 40 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1856 | 62 mph | 51 mph | 77 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1855 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 120 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1852 | 74 mph | 60 mph | 73 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1851 | 62 mph | 51 mph | 87 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
64 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.
29 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Pensacola’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 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Pensacola
SPC's 1980 to 2006 climatology of severe reports within 124 nautical miles of the Mobile radar gives a primary severe season of March 3 to June 13, with the daily peak on April 4.1
Notable storms
- March 31, 2022An EF1 tornado began on the Interstate 10 bridge over Escambia Bay, where it overturned an eastbound semi truck and injured two people. It then crossed into Santa Rosa County on a 5.96-mile path with peak winds of 104 mph, and a home weather station along the track measured a 97 mph gust.2,3
- September 16, 2020Hurricane Sally made landfall at Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a strong Category 2 hurricane, and Pensacola NAS recorded gusts of 92 mph. The Port of Pensacola tide gauge measured 5.6 feet of inundation, the third highest surge on record behind Ivan and the 1926 hurricane.4
- February 23, 2016An EF3 tornado touched down southwest of Creighton Road and tracked about 3 miles northeast across Interstate 10 to Escambia Bay, with its strongest damage near Old Spanish Trail and Scenic Highway. It tore roofs from homes and overturned vehicles. Three people were injured, and NOAA's storm records list $22 million in property damage.5,6
- February 15, 2016A bow echo brought winds estimated as high as 80 mph near 9th Avenue and Creighton Road, downing numerous trees and power lines. NOAA's storm records list $100,000 in property damage from these winds.7
- July 10, 2005Hurricane Dennis made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Navarre Beach, and Pensacola's airport recorded a peak gust of 81 knots (93 mph). The storm tide at Pensacola reached 5.5 feet.8,9
- September 16, 2004Hurricane Ivan made landfall just west of Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 3 hurricane, and Pensacola Naval Air Station measured a 107 mph gust while Pensacola Airport logged 101 mph before its data stopped. NWS Mobile estimated damage near $14 billion.10
Warnings and alerts
NWS Mobile's KEC-86 transmitter in Pensacola broadcasts weather information and warnings for Pensacola on 162.400 MHz.11 Escambia County's free Alert Escambia system sends emergency updates by text, email or phone, and the City of Pensacola runs its own free Alert Pensacola notices by phone, text or email.12,13
Sources
- 1. NOAA SPC: MOB Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NWS Mobile: March 30-31 Tornado Outbreak
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Santa Rosa County, March 30, 2022
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hurricane, Escambia Coastal, September 15, 2020
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Escambia County, February 23, 2016
- 6. NWS Mobile: February 23, 2016 Tornado Event
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Escambia County, February 15, 2016
- 8. NWS Mobile: Hurricane Dennis, July 10, 2005
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hurricane, Coastal Escambia, July 9, 2005
- 10. NWS Mobile: Hurricane Ivan, September 16, 2004
- 11. NWS Mobile: NOAA Weather Radio
- 12. Escambia County: Emergency Updates: How Will You Know
- 13. City of Pensacola: Sign Up for Alert Pensacola
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Questions about hail in Pensacola
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Pensacola?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Pensacola on 1.3 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 22 hail days.
- When is hail season in Pensacola?
- March has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Pensacola, 6 since 2010, then April (4) and January (3).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Pensacola?
- 2.0 in, in 2017: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Pensacola since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Pensacola?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Pensacola is from March 15, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 3.5 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.