Hail History

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Hail history for Little Havana, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 2, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 15, 2012
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles99

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Little Havana on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 15, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Little Havana

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20260.75 in
penny		Miami Internation
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Little Havana		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Little Havana by year

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When hail season peaks near Little Havana

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (12).

JanFeb1Mar5Apr12May12Jun7Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Little Havana

Jun 15, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Coconut Grove (3 mi from Little Havana)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of baseballs to large apples reported in the Coral Gables area. Pictures of the hail were received at the NWS office with a confirmed diameter of up to 3 inches.

May 15, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Miami Beach (8 mi from Little Havana)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported in Miami Beach and relayed by NSSL as part of SHAVE program. Hail lasted 10 minutes.

May 19, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hialeah Gardens (8 mi from Little Havana)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Allapattah (2 mi from Little Havana)

National Weather Service description (English): Estimated golf ball size hail near NW 20 Street and NW 22 Avenue in the Alapattah neighborhood of Miami.

Jun 5, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Biscayne Park (6 mi from Little Havana)

National Weather Service description (English): A few reports were received of golf ball size hail on South Miami Beach.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Little Havana

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 27, 2022EF0Sweet Water
6 mi from Little Havana		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF0Medley
8 mi from Little Havana		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 20, 2018EF0Sweet Water
8 mi from Little Havana		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017EF0Westwood Lakes
7 mi from Little Havana		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 23, 2017EF1Medley
7 mi from Little Havana		2.8 mi long, 123 yd wide
May 15, 2014EF0Sweet Water
6 mi from Little Havana		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 10, 2011EF0Miami
2 mi from Little Havana		3.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 14, 2008EF1Hialeah
6 mi from Little Havana		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 13, 2008EF0Indian Creek
9 mi from Little Havana		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 18, 2007EF0Miami Beach
7 mi from Little Havana		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 15, 2007EF0South Miami
6 mi from Little Havana		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Little Havana

99 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Little Havana since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jan 16, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 1, 202640 mph, estimatedSouth Miami
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 202648 mph, measuredLiberty City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026damage reportedSweetwater
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedMedley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 202549 mph, estimatedCoral Way Vlg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202545 mph, estimatedLemon City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202558 mph, estimatedSouth Miami, Kendall
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202464 mph, measuredOpa Locka Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202458 mph, estimatedKendall, North Miami
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 202458 mph, estimatedSouth Miami
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Little Havana; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Little Havana.

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