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Hail history for Alafaya, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 12, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 11, 2021

Hail days since 200635

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles53

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Alafaya on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 11, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Alafaya ranks #490 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Alafaya

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 12, 2026	1 in quarter	Lake Charm, Jamestown 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Alafaya	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 Alafaya by year

When hail season peaks near Alafaya

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (9).

Largest hail storms near Alafaya

Apr 11, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Gabriella (5 mi from Alafaya)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported 2 inch hail near the intersection of Publix Road and Brooks Lane in Oviedo.

Jun 2, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lake Pickett (5 mi from Alafaya)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported near Bithlo.

Jun 2, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fern Park (10 mi from Alafaya)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operator relayed a spotter report of golf ball sized hail at highway 436 near Casselberry.

Mar 20, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oviedo (6 mi from Alafaya)

National Weather Service description (English): Per various social media photos and reports; various members of the public reported hail ranging from ping pong to golf ball size fell in an area from Oviedo to Chuluota to just north of the University of Central Florida campus.

Apr 4, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lake Pickett (7 mi from Alafaya)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Alafaya

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 26, 2025	EF0	Lake Pickett 3 mi from Alafaya	0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Dec 9, 2018	EF0	Union Park 2 mi from Alafaya	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 19, 2011	EF0	Union Park 4 mi from Alafaya	0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 19, 2009	EF0	Casselberry 10 mi from Alafaya	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 7, 2006	F0	Orlando 10 mi from Alafaya	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 7, 2006	F1	Oviedo 5 mi from Alafaya	2.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Alafaya

53 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alafaya since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Mar 30, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 13, 2026	65 mph, measured	Orlando Exec Airport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026	60 mph, measured	Winter Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	53 mph, measured	Orlando Exec Airport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	59 mph, measured	Orlando Exec Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2025	59 mph, measured	Orlando Exec Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2025	66 mph, measured	Orlando Exec Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2024	61 mph, measured	Orlando Exec Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2024	52 mph, estimated	Lake Charm 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Fern Park, Azalea Park 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 2023	67 mph, estimated	Conway, Holden Hgts 5 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.

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 Alafaya; 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 Alafaya.

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