Hail History

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Hail history for Destin, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 9, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061 in (quarter)Mar 9, 2025
Hail days since 20068
Days with hail 1 inch or larger4
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles54

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Destin on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Mar 9, 2025. Hail is most common here in July and March.

Recent hail near Destin

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 9, 20251 in
quarter		Miramar Beach
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Destin		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 Destin by year

1061070820910111213141516117181920121122232412526

When hail season peaks near Destin

Of the 8 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (3) and March (2).

1JanFeb2Mar1Apr1MayJun3JulAugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Destin

Jan 22, 2017 · 1 in (quarter) · Ocean City (8 mi from Destin)

Apr 10, 2021 · 1 in (quarter) · Niceville (9 mi from Destin)

May 6, 2022 · 1 in (quarter) · Destin (1 mi from Destin)

Mar 9, 2025 · 1 in (quarter) · Miramar Beach (8 mi from Destin)

Jul 1, 2007 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Eglin AFB (6 mi from Destin)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Destin

DateRatingWherePath
May 25, 2026EF1Villa Tasso
8 mi from Destin		0.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 10, 2025EF1Destin Ft Walton Airport
4 mi from Destin		1.9 mi long, 120 yd wide
Jun 19, 2023EF1Gulf Pines
10 mi from Destin		1.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 29, 2022EF0Shalimar
6 mi from Destin		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 23, 2020EF1Whight
10 mi from Destin		2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 22, 2018EF1Ocean City
8 mi from Destin		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 21, 2017EF0Shalimar
6 mi from Destin		2.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 5, 2013EF0Seminole
6 mi from Destin		0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 1, 2008EF0Shalimar
6 mi from Destin		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 1, 2008EF0Eglin AFB
6 mi from Destin		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Destin

54 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Destin since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Apr 10, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 30, 202647 mph, measuredEglin AFB
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202646 mph, measuredMiramar Beach
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jan 25, 202659 mph, measuredValparaiso
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 12, 202458 mph, estimatedMiramar Beach
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 202460 mph, estimatedDestin Ft Walton Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202367 mph, measuredEglin AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202376 mph, measuredDestin Ft Walton Airport, Longwood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202364 mph, measuredDestin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202369 mph, measuredDestin, Eglin AFB, Miramar Beach
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 30, 202260 mph, estimatedValparaiso
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 Destin; 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 Destin.

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