Hail history for Alturas, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 18, 20221.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 18, 2022

Hail days since 200614

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles23

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Alturas on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 18, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Alturas

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Alturas in the last two years.

Hail days near Alturas by year

When hail season peaks near Alturas

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and July (3).

Largest hail storms near Alturas

Jun 18, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cypress Gardens (8 mi from Alturas)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operator reported golf ball size hail near Cypress Gardens in Polk County.

Jul 19, 2007 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Bartow Muni Airport (7 mi from Alturas)

Jul 13, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Lake Wales (6 mi from Alturas)

Apr 5, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Lake Wales (8 mi from Alturas)

Jul 21, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Alturas (0 mi from Alturas)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Alturas

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 23, 2024	EF0	West Lake Wales 3 mi from Alturas	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 11, 2021	EF0	Jan Phyl Vlg 10 mi from Alturas	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 20, 2018	EF0	Fort Meade 9 mi from Alturas	0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 20, 2018	EF0	Crooked Lake Park 8 mi from Alturas	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 1, 2016	EF0	Highland Park 9 mi from Alturas	0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012	EF0	Wntr Hvn Cyp Gdns Airport 6 mi from Alturas	0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012	EF2	Wntr Hvn Cyp Gdns Airport 6 mi from Alturas	6.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 12, 2006	F0	Bartow 6 mi from Alturas	0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Alturas

23 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alturas since 2006, on 18 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Apr 3, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 12, 2026	41 mph, measured	Wahneta 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 26, 2023	49 mph, estimated	Lake Of The Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2022	49 mph, estimated	Wntr Hvn Cyp Gdns Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2021	58 mph, measured	Bartow Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 2019	46 mph, estimated	West Winter Haven 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2014	52 mph, estimated	Bartow, Fort Meade 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 12, 2014	49 mph, estimated	Pembroke, Armour 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 2013	60 mph, estimated	Gordonville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 2011	58 mph, estimated	Fort Meade 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2011	60 mph, estimated	Cypress Gardens 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 Alturas; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Alturas.

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