Hail History

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Hail history for Deerfield Beach, FL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 24, 2008
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles68

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Deerfield Beach on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 24, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Deerfield Beach ranks #820 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Deerfield Beach

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 26, 20260.88 in
nickel		Sandalfoot Cove
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Deerfield Beach		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Deerfield Beach by year

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When hail season peaks near Deerfield Beach

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and July (5).

Jan2Feb1Mar2Apr4May7Jun5Jul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Deerfield Beach

May 24, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Delray Beach (10 mi from Deerfield Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): A skywarn spotter reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of 6th Ave and Atlantic Ave.

Jun 15, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Boca Raton (3 mi from Deerfield Beach)

May 18, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hillsboro Beach (3 mi from Deerfield Beach)

Apr 4, 2013 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Margate (4 mi from Deerfield Beach)

May 27, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Boca Raton (3 mi from Deerfield Beach)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Deerfield Beach

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 21, 2023EF0Boca Raton
2 mi from Deerfield Beach		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF2Boca Raton
4 mi from Deerfield Beach		7.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 16, 2016EF1Coconut Creek
6 mi from Deerfield Beach		3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 28, 2016EF0Delray Beach
10 mi from Deerfield Beach		7.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jan 27, 2016EF1Fort Laudrdl Exec
8 mi from Deerfield Beach		2.3 mi long, 35 yd wide
Feb 5, 2015EF1Boca Raton
6 mi from Deerfield Beach		0.3 mi long, 70 yd wide
Feb 5, 2015EF0Boca Raton
5 mi from Deerfield Beach		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2013EF0Boca Raton
6 mi from Deerfield Beach		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 19, 2013EF0Pompano Beach Airpar
6 mi from Deerfield Beach		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 2, 2013EF0Boca Raton
4 mi from Deerfield Beach		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 25, 2011EF0Boca Raton
3 mi from Deerfield Beach		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 7, 2010EF0Boca Raton
3 mi from Deerfield Beach		1.8 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Deerfield Beach

68 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Deerfield Beach since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Mar 6, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 7, 202643 mph, measuredLighthouse Point
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 202658 mph, measuredLauderdale Lakes
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202646 mph, measuredLauderdale Lakes
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 202560 mph, estimatedCoral Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202559 mph, measuredCoconut Creek
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202467 mph, measuredFort Laudrdl Exec
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202249 mph, estimatedPompano Beach
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202260 mph, estimatedBoca Raton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202258 mph, estimatedMargate
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202158 mph, estimatedCoral Spgs
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 Deerfield Beach; 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 Deerfield Beach.

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