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Hail history for Delray Beach, FL

Haili ijiin 10 mileFeb 28, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Apr 15, 2016

Ane haili ijiin 200618

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon12

Tornado ijiin 10 mile16

Wind reports within 10 miles50

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Delray Beach on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Apr 15, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Delray Beach ranks #901 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Delray Beach

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Feb 28, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Ocean Ridge 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Delray Beach	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	1.50 in ping pong ball	Ocean Ridge, Florida Gardens 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Delray Beach	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 18 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (5) and June (4).

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Apr 15, 2016 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Hypoluxo (6 mi from Delray Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports were received from trained spotters, broadcast media, and social media of large hail falling over a 20-minute period across southeastern Palm Beach County. Most reports were at least quarter sized, with several reports of ping pong and golf ball sized hail. The largest hail was reported as slightly larger than golf balls along US 1 in Hypoluxo. Hail reports were received from Boynton Beach, Hypoluxo, and Ocean Ridge, and Delray Beach. One spotter near Boynton Beach also reported estimated wind gusts up to 50 mph, breaking large limbs off tree branches.

Apr 10, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boynton Beach (6 mi from Delray Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golf ball size hail reported north of Boynton Beach Boulevard, just east of Florida Turnpike.

May 24, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Delray Beach (0 mi from Delray Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): A skywarn spotter reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of 6th Ave and Atlantic Ave.

Jun 15, 2012 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Boca Raton (7 mi from Delray Beach)

May 5, 2025 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Ocean Ridge (7 mi from Delray Beach)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Delray Beach

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 28, 2023	EF0	Ocean Ridge 3 mi from Delray Beach	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 21, 2023	EF0	Boca Raton 10 mi from Delray Beach	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Sep 28, 2022	EF0	Ocean Ridge 5 mi from Delray Beach	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022	EF2	Boca Raton 7 mi from Delray Beach	7.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 17, 2020	EF0	Hypoluxo 7 mi from Delray Beach	0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017	EF0	Ocean Ridge 6 mi from Delray Beach	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 28, 2016	EF0	Delray Beach 2 mi from Delray Beach	7.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Feb 5, 2015	EF1	Boca Raton 7 mi from Delray Beach	0.3 mi long, 70 yd wide
Feb 5, 2015	EF0	Boca Raton 7 mi from Delray Beach	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2013	EF0	Boca Raton 4 mi from Delray Beach	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 2, 2013	EF0	Boca Raton 6 mi from Delray Beach	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 30, 2013	EF0	South Palm Beach 9 mi from Delray Beach	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Delray Beach

50 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Delray Beach since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Apr 11, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Oct 1, 2026	41 mph, a measured	Delray Beach 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 7, 2026	damage a reported	Boca Raton Equest 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 23, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Delray Beach 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2025	40 mph, a estimat	Hypoluxo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Delray Beach, Florida Gardens 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Ocean Ridge 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2022	60 mph, a estimat	Boca Raton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2022	63 mph, a estimat	Lantana 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2021	60 mph, a estimat	Delray Beach 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 2021	64 mph, a measured	Boca Raton, Gulf Stream, Deerfield Beach 4 wind reports	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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Delray Beach; 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 Delray Beach.

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