Hail history in Tallahassee, FL
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Tallahassee on 1.0 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 Tallahassee on 25 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.0 in, in 2021. 14 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 7 since 2010. The most recent was March 16, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 219 days, with gusts up to 84 mph.
Ranks #127 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 25
- Largest hail
- 2.0 in
- Highest gust
- 84 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
25 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. 25 hail days in total; the most was 4 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 4, Apr 4, May 6, Jun 7, Jul 1, Aug 1, Sep 0, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 1.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1.0 in | 4.1 mi |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.5 in | 1.7 mi |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 0.75 in | 0.6 mi |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.25 in | 5.6 mi |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1.0 in | 4.8 mi |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.0 in | 14.2 mi |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 0.88 in | 9.3 mi |
| May 3, 2022 | 1.0 in | 6.5 mi |
| Apr 24, 2021 | 2.0 in | 14.9 mi |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 1.0 in | 7.7 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Tallahassee, 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.
219 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 84 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.4 mi |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.7 mi |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.9 mi |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.8 mi |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.4 mi |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.1 mi |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.1 mi |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.1 mi |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.0 mi |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Not recorded | 8.5 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Tallahassee.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 31, 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 25 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Tallahassee since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | EF0 | 1.9 miles | 7 miles |
| May 9, 2024 | EF2 | 24.81 miles | 2.1 miles |
| May 9, 2024 | EF1 | 31.44 miles | 8.4 miles |
| May 9, 2024 | EF2 | 24.21 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Jan 25, 2023 | EF1 | 3.24 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Jan 27, 2021 | EF1 | 21.37 miles | 4.4 miles |
| Apr 23, 2020 | EF1 | 10.58 miles | 5.6 miles |
| Mar 3, 2019 | EF3 | 8.83 miles | 8 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2015 | EF1 | 4.62 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Apr 7, 2014 | EF0 | 0.51 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Dec 9, 2009 | EF0 | 0.64 miles | 7 miles |
| Jun 4, 2009 | EF0 | 0.08 miles | 2.5 miles |
| Mar 7, 2008 | EF1 | 4.6 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Nov 11, 1995 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 2.5 miles |
| Jun 9, 1989 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 1.7 miles |
| Jun 9, 1989 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 1.7 miles |
| Jun 9, 1989 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 1.7 miles |
| May 16, 1983 | EF1 | 2 miles | 6.9 miles |
| Oct 25, 1977 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.6 miles |
| May 22, 1976 | EF0 | 3.6 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Apr 25, 1973 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 8.4 miles |
| Mar 28, 1972 | EF2 | 0.2 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Jun 10, 1965 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.7 miles |
| Apr 10, 1960 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Jan 28, 1952 | EF2 | 1.5 miles | 3.5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
47 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Tallahassee.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helene (2024) | 68 mph | 55 mph | 39 miles |
| Idalia (2023) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 55 miles |
| Michael (2018) | 65 mph | 53 mph | 50 miles |
| Irma (2017) | 57 mph | 47 mph | 54 miles |
| Hermine (2016) | 63 mph | 51 mph | 18 miles |
| Frances (2004) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 2 miles |
| Georges (1998) | 64 mph | 52 mph | 10 miles |
| Earl (1998) | 76 mph | 61 mph | 36 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine (1996) | 51 mph | 41 mph | 38 miles |
| Opal (1995) | 79 mph | 65 mph | 156 miles |
| Allison (1995) | 56 mph | 46 mph | 15 miles |
| Kate (1985) | 89 mph | 73 mph | 22 miles |
| Elena (1985) | 67 mph | 54 mph | 110 miles |
| Eloise (1975) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 119 miles |
| Alma (1966) | 80 mph | 65 mph | 15 miles |
| Hilda (1964) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 25 miles |
| Dora (1964) | 52 mph | 42 mph | 8 miles |
| Florence (1953) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 57 miles |
| Easy (1950) | 56 mph | 46 mph | 80 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1941 | 84 mph | 68 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1939 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 83 miles |
| 1935 Labor Day hurricane | 61 mph | 49 mph | 59 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1933 | 50 mph | 40 mph | 45 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1929 | 65 mph | 53 mph | 31 miles |
| 1926 Miami hurricane | 53 mph | 43 mph | 124 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1924 | 58 mph | 47 mph | 14 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1917 | 76 mph | 62 mph | 91 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1915 | 64 mph | 52 mph | 67 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 86 mph | 70 mph | 84 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1899 | 89 mph | 72 mph | 51 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1898 | 68 mph | 56 mph | 60 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1896 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 99 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 104 mph | 85 mph | 29 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1886 | 78 mph | 64 mph | 4 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1886 | 92 mph | 74 mph | 17 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1882 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 82 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1882 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 107 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1880 | 67 mph | 55 mph | 61 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 92 mph | 75 mph | 23 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 56 mph | 46 mph | 28 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1873 | 61 mph | 49 mph | 22 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1871 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 37 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1867 | 60 mph | 49 mph | 67 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1856 | 76 mph | 62 mph | 55 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1854 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 202 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1852 | 93 mph | 76 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1851 | 95 mph | 77 mph | 48 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
54 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.
23 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 2 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Tallahassee’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 |
|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Tallahassee
NWS Tallahassee says severe weather in its region typically peaks in spring, with a secondary maximum in November.1 In summer, isolated severe storms are possible almost any day, but large outbreaks are much less common.1 NWS Tallahassee lists Hurricane Idalia in 2023 and Hurricanes Debby and Helene in 2024 as landfalls in the Florida Big Bend.2
Notable storms
- May 10, 2024Two EF-2 tornadoes in a squall line converged on Tallahassee, and the FAMU WeatherSTEM site measured an 84 mph gust, above the 83 mph Tallahassee airport record from September 11, 1990. More than 400 utility poles broke, and NOAA's storm records estimate about $184 million in damage in Tallahassee.3,4
- January 27, 2021An EF1 tornado with peak winds near 90 mph touched down just west of Tallahassee International Airport and tracked about 21 miles. At the airport it moved a parked 737, spun a regional jet 90 degrees and flipped a small plane upside down, and NWS Tallahassee reported no injuries.5,6
- March 3, 2019An EF3 tornado with peak winds of 140 mph touched down near U.S. 90 and Crump Road in eastern Leon County and tracked 6.5 miles into Jefferson County, destroying two homes near Steeds Run. NWS Tallahassee called it only the second F3 or EF3 to hit Leon County since 1945.7,8
- October 10, 2018Hurricane Michael brought about 12 hours of tropical storm force gusts to Leon County, and Tallahassee International Airport recorded a 71 mph peak gust. Nearly 1,200 homes in the county were damaged, 25 of them destroyed.9
- September 2, 2016Hurricane Hermine made landfall just east of St. Marks, and the FSU WeatherSTEM site at Doak Campbell Stadium recorded a 64 mph gust. About 80% of Tallahassee customers lost power.10
- February 24, 2013Golf ball-size hail fell around Buck Lake, and an NWS employee living there reported that about 80 homes had roof damage and needed new roofs, per NOAA's storm records. The records list $720,000 in property damage from the hail.11
Warnings and alerts
Leon County's Leon Alerts service sends emergency messages about severe weather and evacuations by text and email, and its Citizens Connect app adds push notifications.12
Sources
- 1. NWS Tallahassee: A Review of Local Weather in 2005
- 2. NWS Tallahassee: TAE Significant Weather Events
- 3. NWS Tallahassee: NWS Tallahassee Newsletter, Issue 45, Summer 2024
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Leon County, May 10, 2024
- 5. NWS Tallahassee: January 27th, 2021 Tallahassee Tornado
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Leon County, January 27, 2021
- 7. NWS Tallahassee: March 3rd, 2019 Tornado Outbreak
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Leon County, March 3, 2019
- 9. Leon County: Hurricane Michael After-Action Report
- 10. NWS Tallahassee: Hermine (2016) is the First Hurricane to Make Landfall Along the Apalachee Bay Coast Since 1966
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Leon County, February 24, 2013
- 12. Leon County: Sign Up for News and Alerts
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Questions about hail in Tallahassee
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Tallahassee?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Tallahassee on 1.0 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 25 hail days.
- When is hail season in Tallahassee?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Tallahassee, 7 since 2010, then May (6) and March (4).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Tallahassee?
- 2.0 in, in 2021: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Tallahassee since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Tallahassee?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Tallahassee is from March 16, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 4.1 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.