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Hail history for Sanford, FL

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 12, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)May 21, 2020

Ane haili ijiin 200631

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon19

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles59

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sanford on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on May 21, 2020. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Sanford ranks #583 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Sanford

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 12, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Lake Charm 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sanford	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Sanford meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Sanford

Of 31 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (10) and April (6).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Sanford

May 21, 2020 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · New Upsala (3 mi from Sanford)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported three inch diameter hail in Sanford. Photos confirmed the hail size. This ties the largest hail size ever documented within east-central Florida.

Mar 16, 2022 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Lake Mary (6 mi from Sanford)

National Weather Service description (English): Public observed two inch hail in Lake Mary near the intersection of Minerva Lane and Greenford Drive.

Apr 20, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Deltona (8 mi from Sanford)

National Weather Service description (English): A citizen reported golf ball sized hail near Deltona.

Jun 1, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Longwood (9 mi from Sanford)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong ball sized hail was reported by the public in Wekiva Springs. An additional report of golf ball sized hail was received nearby. Numerous other reports of dime to nickel sized hail were also received in the vicinity.

Aug 9, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orange City (9 mi from Sanford)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail to the size of golf balls in Orange City.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sanford

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 21, 2024	EF0	Cameron City 6 mi from Sanford	1.3 mi long, 5 yd wide
Jun 6, 2020	EF0	Lake Monroe Lake 3 mi from Sanford	2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 20, 2020	EF0	Lake Jessup 6 mi from Sanford	2.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 24, 2019	EF0	Lake Monroe 3 mi from Sanford	0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
May 19, 2009	EF0	Casselberry 9 mi from Sanford	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sanford

59 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sanford since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jul 27, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 19, 2026	56 mph, a measured	Midway 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 2026	46 mph, a measured	Midway 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 2025	58 mph, a measured	Sanford Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	60 mph, a measured	Sanford Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2024	52 mph, a estimat	Lake Charm 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 2023	67 mph, a measured	Sanford Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2023	52 mph, a estimat	Longwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2022	58 mph, a estimat	Orange City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 2021	64 mph, a estimat	Sunland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2021	55 mph, a estimat	Lake Charm 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 Sanford; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Sanford.

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