Hail History

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Hail history for Cocoa West, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 24, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 29, 2023
Hail days since 200615
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles67

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cocoa West on 15 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 29, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Cocoa West

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 24, 20251 in
quarter		Lake Poinsett
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Cocoa West		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 19, 20251 in
quarter		Sharpes, Indianola
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Cocoa West		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 Cocoa West by year

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When hail season peaks near Cocoa West

Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and April (3).

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Largest hail storms near Cocoa West

Apr 29, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Indianola (3 mi from Cocoa West)

National Weather Service description (English): US Space Force personnel reported hail up to two inches near the Highway 528 and US-1 interchange. Photos provided. Time estimated via radar.

Mar 27, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cocoa West (1 mi from Cocoa West)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained weather spotter observed hail up to golf ball size in Cocoa.

Mar 20, 2018 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sharpes (5 mi from Cocoa West)

May 17, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Merritt Is (5 mi from Cocoa West)

Jun 27, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Rockledge (5 mi from Cocoa West)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cocoa West

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 12, 2021EF0Frontenac
9 mi from Cocoa West		2.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 16, 2020EF0Merritt Is
6 mi from Cocoa West		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 14, 2018EF0Merritt Is
7 mi from Cocoa West		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 10, 2017EF1Bonaventure
7 mi from Cocoa West		0.3 mi long, 60 yd wide
Sep 10, 2017EF1Indianola
7 mi from Cocoa West		3.4 mi long, 60 yd wide
Aug 18, 2017EF0Rockledge
3 mi from Cocoa West		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
Apr 14, 2013EF0Bonaventure
6 mi from Cocoa West		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 14, 2013EF0Indianola
2 mi from Cocoa West		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 22, 2010EF0Bonaventure
8 mi from Cocoa West		7.3 mi long, 265 yd wide
Jan 22, 2010EF0Bonaventure
8 mi from Cocoa West		7.3 mi long, 265 yd wide
Apr 14, 2009EF0Frontenac
7 mi from Cocoa West		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 12, 2008EF0Cocoa Beach
10 mi from Cocoa West		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cocoa West

67 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cocoa West since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 30, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedCocoa
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 4, 202638 mph, measuredRockledge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202645 mph, measuredRockledge, Port Saint John, Cocoa Beach
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 202659 mph, measuredRockledge, Cocoa, Port Canaveral
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 202559 mph, measuredCape Canaveral
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202555 mph, estimatedMerritt Is
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 19, 202558 mph, measuredCape Canaveral
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 202464 mph, estimatedLake Poinsett
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202358 mph, estimatedRockledge
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202366 mph, estimatedFrontenac
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 Cocoa West; 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 Cocoa West.

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