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Hail history for Boca Raton, FL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 24, 2008

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles54

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Boca Raton on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 24, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Boca Raton ranks #901 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Boca Raton

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Sandalfoot Cove 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Boca Raton	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Boca Raton by year

When hail season peaks near Boca Raton

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Boca Raton

May 24, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Delray Beach (7 mi from Boca Raton)

National Weather Service description (English): A skywarn spotter reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of 6th Ave and Atlantic Ave.

Jun 15, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Boca Raton (1 mi from Boca Raton)

May 18, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hillsboro Beach (6 mi from Boca Raton)

Apr 4, 2013 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Margate (7 mi from Boca Raton)

May 27, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Boca Raton (1 mi from Boca Raton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boca Raton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 21, 2023	EF0	Boca Raton 2 mi from Boca Raton	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022	EF2	Boca Raton 2 mi from Boca Raton	7.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 16, 2016	EF1	Coconut Creek 9 mi from Boca Raton	3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 28, 2016	EF0	Delray Beach 7 mi from Boca Raton	7.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Feb 5, 2015	EF1	Boca Raton 5 mi from Boca Raton	0.3 mi long, 70 yd wide
Feb 5, 2015	EF0	Boca Raton 4 mi from Boca Raton	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2013	EF0	Boca Raton 3 mi from Boca Raton	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 19, 2013	EF0	Pompano Beach Airpar 8 mi from Boca Raton	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 2, 2013	EF0	Boca Raton 1 mi from Boca Raton	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 25, 2011	EF0	Boca Raton 3 mi from Boca Raton	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 7, 2010	EF0	Boca Raton 5 mi from Boca Raton	1.8 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 13, 2008	EF0	Delray Beach 7 mi from Boca Raton	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Boca Raton

54 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Boca Raton since 2006, on 35 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Mar 6, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 7, 2026	43 mph, measured	Lighthouse Point 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 23, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Delray Beach 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2025	59 mph, measured	Coconut Creek 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Boca Raton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Margate 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Delray Beach 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 2021	64 mph, measured	Boca Raton, Gulf Stream, Deerfield Beach 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2020	40 mph, estimated	Coral Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2019	55 mph, estimated	Delray Beach 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 Boca Raton; 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 Boca Raton.

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