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Hail history for Okaloosa County, FL
19 hail reports in Okaloosa County since 2006 on 13 days. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Jun 25, 2025.
Cities in Okaloosa County
- Crestview
6 hail days - Wright
8 hail days - Fort Walton Beach
7 hail days - Niceville
6 hail days - Destin
8 hail days - Lake Lorraine
8 hail days - Eglin
7 hail days - Ocean City
8 hail days - Valparaiso
7 hail days - Mary Esther
7 hail days
Recent hail in Okaloosa County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Auburn 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 Okaloosa County by year
When hail season peaks in Okaloosa County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Okaloosa County
130 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Okaloosa County since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Apr 10, 2021.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 47 mph, measured | Eglin AFB 1 wind report |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Valparaiso 1 wind report |
| May 10, 2024 | 96 mph, estimated | Baker, Crestview 3 wind reports |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Destin Ft Walton Airport 1 wind report |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Holt 1 wind report |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 67 mph, measured | Eglin AFB 1 wind report |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 76 mph, measured | Destin Ft Walton Airport, Longwood 2 wind reports |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 64 mph, measured | Destin 1 wind report |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 69 mph, measured | Destin, Wynnehaven Beach, Eglin AFB 7 wind reports |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 67 mph, measured | Bob Sikes Airport, Baker, Laurel Hill 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 Okaloosa 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).