Hail History

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Hail history for DeBary, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 18, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 21, 2020
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles52

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of DeBary on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 21, 2020. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near DeBary

No hail was reported within 10 miles of DeBary in the last two years.

Hail days near DeBary by year

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When hail season peaks near DeBary

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and June (4).

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Largest hail storms near DeBary

May 21, 2020 · 3 in (tea cup) · New Upsala (6 mi from DeBary)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported three inch diameter hail in Sanford. Photos confirmed the hail size. This ties the largest hail size ever documented within east-central Florida.

Mar 16, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lake Mary (9 mi from DeBary)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter observed two inch hail in Lake Mary on Raccoon Street.

Apr 20, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Deltona (6 mi from DeBary)

National Weather Service description (English): A citizen reported golf ball sized hail near Deltona.

Aug 9, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orange City (3 mi from DeBary)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail to the size of golf balls in Orange City.

May 21, 2022 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Orange City Stn (7 mi from DeBary)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of DeBary

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 18, 2020EF0Orange City
5 mi from DeBary
0.1 mi long, 70 yd wide
Jun 6, 2020EF0Lake Monroe Lake
4 mi from DeBary
2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 4, 2020EF1Beresford
9 mi from DeBary
4.4 mi long, 265 yd wide
Jan 24, 2019EF0Lake Monroe
4 mi from DeBary
0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Feb 2, 2007EF3Beresford
9 mi from DeBary
13.3 mi long, 450 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near DeBary

52 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of DeBary since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jul 27, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 19, 202656 mph, measuredMidway
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 202646 mph, measuredMidway
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 202558 mph, measuredSanford Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202560 mph, measuredSanford Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 202367 mph, measuredSanford Airport
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202258 mph, estimatedOrange City
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202164 mph, estimatedSunland
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 202062 mph, measuredMidway, Sanford Airport, Sunland
4 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202058 mph, estimatedDe Bary
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202060 mph, measuredSanford Airport
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 DeBary; 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.

Nearby cities

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 DeBary.

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