Hail History

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Hail history for Westwood Lake, 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 200637
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles106

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Westwood Lake on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 15, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Westwood Lake

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20260.75 in
penny		Miami Internation
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Westwood Lake		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 Westwood Lake by year

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When hail season peaks near Westwood Lake

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (9).

JanFeb1Mar6Apr12May9Jun6Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Westwood Lake

Jun 15, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Coconut Grove (6 mi from Westwood Lake)

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 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sweet Water (3 mi from Westwood Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping-pong to golf ball size hail reported west of Dolphin Mall. Observer also reported 4.11 inches of rain in 2 1/2 hours.

May 19, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hialeah Gardens (9 mi from Westwood Lake)

Apr 3, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Westwood Lakes (2 mi from Westwood Lake)

May 21, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Kendall (4 mi from Westwood Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Westwood Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 27, 2022EF0Sweet Water
4 mi from Westwood Lake		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF0Medley
6 mi from Westwood Lake		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 20, 2018EF0Sweet Water
2 mi from Westwood Lake		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017EF0Westwood Lakes
2 mi from Westwood Lake		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 23, 2017EF1Medley
7 mi from Westwood Lake		2.8 mi long, 123 yd wide
May 15, 2014EF0Sweet Water
5 mi from Westwood Lake		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 14, 2008EF1Hialeah
10 mi from Westwood Lake		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 15, 2007EF0South Miami
8 mi from Westwood Lake		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Westwood Lake

106 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Westwood Lake since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on May 6, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 1, 202640 mph, estimatedSouth Miami
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 23, 202549 mph, estimatedMiami New Tamiami Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 202549 mph, estimatedCoral Way Vlg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202558 mph, estimatedSouth Miami, Kendall
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 202546 mph, estimatedRichmond Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202458 mph, estimatedRichmond Hgts, Kendall
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 202458 mph, estimatedSouth Miami
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 4, 202470 mph, estimatedMiami New Tamiami 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 Westwood Lake; 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 Westwood Lake.

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