Hail History

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Hail history for Cypress Lake, FL

Last hail within 10 milesSep 11, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.25 in (half dollar)May 12, 2011
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles18
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles53

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cypress Lake on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 12, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Cypress Lake

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 11, 20260.25 in
pea		North Fort Myers
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Cypress Lake		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20251 in
quarter		Bayshore Manor
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Cypress Lake		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 Cypress Lake by year

1064071082091011111211314115161711819220211222324125126

When hail season peaks near Cypress Lake

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and July (5).

JanFebMarApr6May4Jun5Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Cypress Lake

Jun 12, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Cape Coral (4 mi from Cypress Lake)

May 12, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Buckingham (10 mi from Cypress Lake)

Aug 19, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Fort Myers Page Field (1 mi from Cypress Lake)

May 5, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Fort Myers (7 mi from Cypress Lake)

May 14, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Fort Myers (7 mi from Cypress Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cypress Lake

DateRatingWherePath
May 17, 2026EF0Fort Myers Villas
2 mi from Cypress Lake		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 17, 2026EF0Whiskey Creek
3 mi from Cypress Lake		2.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 17, 2026EF0Cape Coral
7 mi from Cypress Lake		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF0Punta Rassa
7 mi from Cypress Lake		0.2 mi long, 33 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF2Fort Myers Villas
3 mi from Cypress Lake		16.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 29, 2022EF0Fort Myers Villas
1 mi from Cypress Lake		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 12, 2022EF0Fort Myers Beach
7 mi from Cypress Lake		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 16, 2022EF2Punta Rassa
7 mi from Cypress Lake		7.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jan 16, 2022EF0Cape Coral
8 mi from Cypress Lake		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 21, 2021EF1Fort Myers Villas
4 mi from Cypress Lake		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Punta Rassa
7 mi from Cypress Lake		7.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jan 15, 2016EF1Whiskey Creek
1 mi from Cypress Lake		0.2 mi long, 45 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cypress Lake

53 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cypress Lake since 2006, on 44 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Aug 26, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Oct 1, 202654 mph, measuredSouthwest Internat, Page Park-Pine Ma
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 10, 202645 mph, measuredPage Park-Pine Ma
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 9, 202645 mph, measuredEstero, Page Park-Pine Ma
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 202644 mph, measuredEstero
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 29, 202644 mph, estimatedPunta Rassa
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 202641 mph, measuredEstero
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 202652 mph, measuredFort Myers
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 202644 mph, measuredSouthwest Internat, Page Park-Pine Ma
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202658 mph, measuredSouthwest Internat, Page Park-Pine Ma, Cape Coral
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202648 mph, measuredEstero, Page Park-Pine Ma
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Cypress Lake; 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 Cypress Lake.

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