Hail History

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Hail history for Avon Park, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 18, 20221 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 4, 2022
Hail days since 200611
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles20

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Avon Park on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 4, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Avon Park

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

Hail days near Avon Park by year

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When hail season peaks near Avon Park

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (3) and April (2).

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Largest hail storms near Avon Park

Apr 4, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sebring Shores (6 mi from Avon Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple golf ball hail reports near Sebring from NWS employee and trained spotters. Damage includes broken windows and punctured siding on homes along with shattered car windshields.

May 28, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Sebring (7 mi from Avon Park)

May 13, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · West Frostproof (10 mi from Avon Park)

Sep 15, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Frostproof (6 mi from Avon Park)

May 14, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Lake Jackson (7 mi from Avon Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Avon Park

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 9, 2024EF0Avon Park
1 mi from Avon Park		0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF1Wauchula Muni Airport
7 mi from Avon Park		1.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Feb 2, 2007EF0Frostproof
9 mi from Avon Park		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 15, 2006F0Frostproof
8 mi from Avon Park		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Avon Park

20 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Avon Park since 2006, on 16 days. The strongest measured gust was 51 mph on May 20, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 12, 202642 mph, measuredAvon Park
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 202655 mph, estimatedLake Jackson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 202549 mph, estimatedAvon Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 202249 mph, estimatedSebring
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 202260 mph, estimatedLake Jackson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 20, 201858 mph, estimatedSebring
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 201646 mph, estimatedLake Jackson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 7, 201546 mph, estimatedAvon Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 201558 mph, estimatedAvon Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 24, 201549 mph, estimatedAvon Park
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 Avon Park; 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 Avon Park.

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