Hail History

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Hail history for Florida Ridge, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 5, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 5, 2025
Hail days since 200621
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles46

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Florida Ridge on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 5, 2025. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Florida Ridge

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 5, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Fort Pierce St Lucie Airport, Fort Pierce Nelson Airport, Vero Beach Airpark
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Florida Ridge		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 Florida Ridge by year

206307308109110111212131141511611711819201212212312412526

When hail season peaks near Florida Ridge

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and July (4).

Jan2Feb1Mar4Apr4May4Jun4JulAug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Florida Ridge

Jun 23, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Pierce (10 mi from Florida Ridge)

National Weather Service description (English): St. Lucie County Emergency Management reported golf ball size hail.

May 5, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Pierce St Lucie Airport (6 mi from Florida Ridge)

National Weather Service description (English): Air traffic controller at the Treasure Coast International Airport reports golf ball sized hail.

May 19, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Harmony Hgts (9 mi from Florida Ridge)

May 22, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Viking (3 mi from Florida Ridge)

Mar 23, 2017 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Gifford (5 mi from Florida Ridge)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Florida Ridge

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 9, 2024EF1Fort Pierce St Lucie Airport
6 mi from Florida Ridge		8.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF1Harmony Hgts
8 mi from Florida Ridge		6.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF0Oslo
6 mi from Florida Ridge		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF1Vero Lake Estates
3 mi from Florida Ridge		4.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF1Vero Beach
3 mi from Florida Ridge		3.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF2Oslo
2 mi from Florida Ridge		8.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 17, 2022EF0Oslo
1 mi from Florida Ridge		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 30, 2022EF0Fort Pierce St Lucie Airport
5 mi from Florida Ridge		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 6, 2022EF0Fort Pierce Nelson Airport
9 mi from Florida Ridge		3.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 17, 2016EF0Fort Pierce St Lucie Airport
6 mi from Florida Ridge		0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 17, 2016EF1Oslo
1 mi from Florida Ridge		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 17, 2016EF1Viking
2 mi from Florida Ridge		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Florida Ridge

46 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Florida Ridge since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Apr 7, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Oct 1, 202652 mph, measuredTreasure Coast Ai, Vero Beach
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 30, 202639 mph, measuredVero Beach
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 4, 202652 mph, measuredVero Beach
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202640 mph, measuredTreasure Coast Ai
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202641 mph, measuredVero Beach, Treasure Coast Airport
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 202656 mph, measuredTreasure Coast Ai
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 14, 202652 mph, measuredTreasure Coast Ai, Vero Beach
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 202639 mph, measuredTreasure Coast Ai
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202639 mph, measuredVero Beach
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 11, 202658 mph, measuredFort Pierce St Lucie 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 Florida Ridge; 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 Florida Ridge.

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