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Hail history for Altamonte Springs, FL

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 21, 2020

Hail days since 200641

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles89

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Altamonte Springs on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 21, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Altamonte Springs ranks #377 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Altamonte Springs

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 12, 2026	1 in quarter	Lake Charm, Jamestown 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Altamonte Springs	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 Altamonte Springs by year

When hail season peaks near Altamonte Springs

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near Altamonte Springs

May 21, 2020 · 3 in (tea cup) · New Upsala (9 mi from Altamonte Springs)

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.

Apr 11, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Gabriella (7 mi from Altamonte Springs)

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

Mar 16, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lake Mary (6 mi from Altamonte Springs)

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

Jun 2, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fern Park (2 mi from Altamonte Springs)

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

Jun 1, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Longwood (5 mi from Altamonte Springs)

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.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Altamonte Springs

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 10, 2025	EF2	Forest City 5 mi from Altamonte Springs	4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 6, 2024	EF0	Piedmont 6 mi from Altamonte Springs	0.0 mi long, 5 yd wide
Apr 20, 2020	EF0	Lake Jessup 8 mi from Altamonte Springs	2.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 19, 2011	EF0	Union Park 9 mi from Altamonte Springs	0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 19, 2009	EF0	Casselberry 4 mi from Altamonte Springs	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 7, 2006	F0	Orlando 8 mi from Altamonte Springs	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 7, 2006	F1	Oviedo 8 mi from Altamonte Springs	2.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 7, 2006	F0	Apopka 8 mi from Altamonte Springs	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006	F0	Apopka 8 mi from Altamonte Springs	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Altamonte Springs

89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Altamonte Springs since 2006, on 62 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
Jun 6, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Fern Park, Azalea Park, North Orlando 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 2023	58 mph, measured	Forest City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 2023	49 mph, estimated	South Apopka, Apopka, Conway 4 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 Altamonte Springs; 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 Altamonte Springs.

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