Hail HistoryHail history for Lee County, FL
43 hail reports in Lee County since 2006 on 32 days. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Jul 1, 2015.
Cities in Lee County
- Cape Coral
18 hail days - Lehigh Acres
10 hail days - Fort Myers
18 hail days - Bonita Springs
15 hail days - North Fort Myers
18 hail days - Estero
11 hail days - San Carlos Park
11 hail days - Iona
10 hail days - Cypress Lake
18 hail days - Villas
18 hail days - Gateway
13 hail days - McGregor
17 hail days - Sanibel
5 hail days - Fort Myers Beach
9 hail days - Fort Myers Shores
13 hail days - Whiskey Creek
17 hail days - Tice
13 hail days - Suncoast Estates
13 hail days - Lochmoor Waterway Estates
18 hail days - Buckingham
14 hail days - Three Oaks
12 hail days - Pine Manor
17 hail days - Alva
9 hail days
Recent hail in Lee County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.25 in pea | North Fort Myers 1 hail report |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Bayshore Manor 1 hail report |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Buckingham 1 hail report |
| May 24, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Alva 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Lee County by year
When hail season peaks in Lee County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lee County
79 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lee County since 2006, on 58 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Aug 26, 2007.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 45 mph, measured | Page Park-Pine Ma 1 wind report |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 45 mph, measured | Estero, Page Park-Pine Ma 2 wind reports |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 44 mph, measured | Estero 1 wind report |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 44 mph, estimated | Punta Rassa 1 wind report |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 41 mph, measured | Estero 1 wind report |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 52 mph, measured | Fort Myers 1 wind report |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 44 mph, measured | Southwest Internat, Page Park-Pine Ma 2 wind reports |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 39 mph, measured | Bonita Springs 1 wind report |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 58 mph, measured | Southwest Internat, Page Park-Pine Ma, Cape Coral 3 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 48 mph, measured | Bonita Springs, Estero, Page Park-Pine Ma 4 wind reports |
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 Lee County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).