Hail History

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Hail history for Vero Beach South, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 5, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 5, 2025
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger6
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles41

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Vero Beach South on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 5, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Vero Beach South

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 5, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Fort Pierce St Lucie Airport, Vero Beach Airpark
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Vero Beach South		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Vero Beach South by year

20630720809101112121311415116117118192012122232412526

When hail season peaks near Vero Beach South

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (3) and June (3).

Jan2Feb1Mar2Apr3May3Jun3JulAug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Vero Beach South

May 5, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Pierce St Lucie Airport (9 mi from Vero Beach South)

National Weather Service description (English): Air traffic controller at the Treasure Coast International Airport reports golf ball sized hail.

May 22, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Viking (5 mi from Vero Beach South)

Mar 23, 2017 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Gifford (3 mi from Vero Beach South)

Jun 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Vero Beach Airpark (10 mi from Vero Beach South)

Apr 20, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Viking (5 mi from Vero Beach South)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Vero Beach South

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 9, 2024EF1Fort Pierce St Lucie Airport
8 mi from Vero Beach South		8.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF0Oslo
5 mi from Vero Beach South		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF1Vero Lake Estates
2 mi from Vero Beach South		4.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF1Vero Beach
1 mi from Vero Beach South		3.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF2Oslo
4 mi from Vero Beach South		8.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 17, 2022EF0Oslo
4 mi from Vero Beach South		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 30, 2022EF0Fort Pierce St Lucie Airport
8 mi from Vero Beach South		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 6, 2022EF0Fort Pierce Nelson Airport
10 mi from Vero Beach South		3.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 19, 2019EF0Micco
10 mi from Vero Beach South		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 17, 2016EF0Fort Pierce St Lucie Airport
9 mi from Vero Beach South		0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 17, 2016EF1Oslo
3 mi from Vero Beach South		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 17, 2016EF1Viking
4 mi from Vero Beach South		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Vero Beach South

41 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Vero Beach South since 2006, on 35 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Apr 7, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Oct 1, 202652 mph, measuredTreasure Coast Ai, Vero Beach
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 30, 202639 mph, measuredVero Beach
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 4, 202652 mph, measuredVero Beach
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202640 mph, measuredTreasure Coast Ai
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202641 mph, measuredVero Beach, Treasure Coast Airport
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 202656 mph, measuredTreasure Coast Ai
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 14, 202652 mph, measuredTreasure Coast Ai, Vero Beach
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 202639 mph, measuredTreasure Coast Ai
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202639 mph, measuredVero Beach
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 11, 202658 mph, measuredFort Pierce St Lucie Airport
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 Vero Beach South; 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 Vero Beach South.

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