Hail history for Apopka, FL

Last hail within 10 milesFeb 4, 20241 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 24, 2020

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles58

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Apopka on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 24, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Apopka ranks #583 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Apopka

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

Hail days near Apopka by year

When hail season peaks near Apopka

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and April (6).

Largest hail storms near Apopka

Jun 1, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Longwood (8 mi from Apopka)

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.

Mar 20, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Westwood (7 mi from Apopka)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in the Pine Hills area by a member of the public. Various other reports were received from the public, trained spotters, and emergency managers of hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size from Winter Garden/Ocoee to the Maitland/Eatonville area.

Jul 19, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Winter Garden (9 mi from Apopka)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail up to golf ball size were received from trained spotters and the public in Winter Garden. Additionally, reports of quarter sized hail were received a few minutes later from nearby areas.

Jun 24, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bear Lake (6 mi from Apopka)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball-size hail near the intersection of State Road 434 and Maitland Boulevard in Lockhart.

Feb 4, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Ocoee (9 mi from Apopka)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Apopka

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 10, 2025	EF2	Forest City 6 mi from Apopka	4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 6, 2024	EF0	Piedmont 5 mi from Apopka	0.0 mi long, 5 yd wide
Dec 10, 2012	EF0	Lake Apopka 8 mi from Apopka	4.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 7, 2006	F0	Apopka 1 mi from Apopka	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006	F0	Apopka 1 mi from Apopka	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Apopka

58 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Apopka since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jun 14, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Crown Point 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2024	52 mph, estimated	North Orlando 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Crown Pt 2 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, Orlovista 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2023	52 mph, estimated	Longwood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Altamonte Spgs, Ocoee 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2021	49 mph, estimated	Lockhart 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 2020	55 mph, estimated	Ocoee 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 17, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Fullers 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 Apopka; 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 Apopka.

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