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Hail history for Forest City, FL

Last hail within 10 milesFeb 4, 20241 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 16, 2022

Hail days since 200637

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles75

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forest City on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 16, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Forest City

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

Hail days near Forest City by year

When hail season peaks near Forest City

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near Forest City

May 21, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lake Mary (9 mi from Forest City)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported two inch hail in Lake Mary near South Country Club Road.

Mar 16, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lake Mary (8 mi from Forest City)

National Weather Service description (English): Public observed two inch hail in Lake Mary near the intersection of Minerva Lane and Greenford Drive.

Jun 2, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fern Park (7 mi from Forest City)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operator relayed a spotter report of golf ball sized hail at highway 436 near Casselberry.

Jun 1, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Longwood (6 mi from Forest City)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong ball sized hail was reported by the public in Wekiva Springs. An additional report of golf ball sized hail was received nearby. Numerous other reports of dime to nickel sized hail were also received in the vicinity.

Mar 20, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Westwood (6 mi from Forest City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in the Pine Hills area by a member of the public. Various other reports were received from the public, trained spotters, and emergency managers of hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size from Winter Garden/Ocoee to the Maitland/Eatonville area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forest City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 10, 2025	EF2	Forest City 3 mi from Forest City	4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 6, 2024	EF0	Piedmont 3 mi from Forest City	0.0 mi long, 5 yd wide
May 19, 2009	EF0	Casselberry 8 mi from Forest City	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 7, 2006	F0	Orlando 9 mi from Forest City	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 7, 2006	F0	Apopka 3 mi from Forest City	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006	F0	Apopka 3 mi from Forest City	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forest City

75 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest City since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Mar 30, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Crown Point 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026	60 mph, measured	Winter Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Fern Park, North Orlando 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Crown Pt 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 2023	58 mph, measured	Forest City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 2023	49 mph, estimated	South Apopka, Apopka, Orlovista 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2023	52 mph, estimated	Longwood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Altamonte Spgs, Ocoee 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2021	49 mph, estimated	Lockhart 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 2020	55 mph, estimated	Ocoee 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 Forest City; 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 Forest City.

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