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Hail history for Margate, FL

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 26, 20260.88 in (5-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 25, 2009

Ane haili ijiin 200634

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon13

Tornado ijiin 10 mile16

Wind reports within 10 miles101

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Margate on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 25, 2009. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Margate ranks #509 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Margate

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Sandalfoot Cove 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Margate	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Lauderdale Lakes, Coral Spgs 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Margate	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Margate meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Margate

Of 34 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in July (10) and June (9).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Margate

Feb 28, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hacienda (10 mi from Margate)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported at A1A and Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Jul 23, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Collier City (6 mi from Margate)

National Weather Service description (English): Broward County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball size hail along Nob Hill Road between Oakland Park Blvd and NW 33rd Street in Sunrise.

May 25, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lauderdale Lakes (6 mi from Margate)

National Weather Service description (English): A Sunrise Police Officer reported golf ball size hail near University Dr and Oakland Park Blvd. This is the same thunderstorm that produced a high wind gust in Tamarac.

Jun 19, 2011 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Coral Spgs (4 mi from Margate)

May 18, 2012 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Hillsboro Beach (8 mi from Margate)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Margate

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 18, 2024	EF?	Oakland Park 6 mi from Margate	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 21, 2023	EF0	Boca Raton 10 mi from Margate	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 27, 2018	EF0	Coral Spgs 5 mi from Margate	2.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 10, 2018	EF0	Fort Lauderdale 9 mi from Margate	3.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Sep 9, 2017	EF0	Fort Lauderdale 10 mi from Margate	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2017	EF0	Davie 10 mi from Margate	1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 16, 2016	EF1	Coconut Creek 4 mi from Margate	3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 27, 2016	EF1	Fort Laudrdl Exec 2 mi from Margate	2.3 mi long, 35 yd wide
Jul 19, 2013	EF0	Pompano Beach Airpar 7 mi from Margate	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 2, 2011	EF1	Lauderdale Lakes 4 mi from Margate	2.1 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jan 25, 2011	EF0	Boca Raton 8 mi from Margate	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 7, 2010	EF0	Boca Raton 7 mi from Margate	1.8 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Margate

101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Margate since 2006, on 67 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Mar 6, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 7, 2026	55 mph, a measured	North Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage a reported	Plantation 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026	58 mph, a measured	Lauderdale Lakes 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	46 mph, a measured	Lauderdale Lakes 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Coral Spgs 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2025	59 mph, a measured	Coconut Creek 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2024	67 mph, a measured	Fort Laudrdl Exec 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2023	58 mph, a measured	Lauderdale Lakes 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2023	61 mph, a measured	Lauderdale Lakes 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2022	49 mph, a estimat	Pompano Beach 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.

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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 Margate.

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