Hail History

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Hail history for Fountainebleau, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 2, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 15, 2012
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles111

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fountainebleau on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 15, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Fountainebleau ranks #322 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Fountainebleau

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20260.75 in
penny		Miami Internation
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Fountainebleau		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 Fountainebleau by year

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When hail season peaks near Fountainebleau

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (16) and June (12).

JanFeb1Mar6Apr16May12Jun7Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fountainebleau

Jun 15, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Coconut Grove (6 mi from Fountainebleau)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of baseballs to large apples reported in the Coral Gables area. Pictures of the hail were received at the NWS office with a confirmed diameter of up to 3 inches.

May 15, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hialeah (7 mi from Fountainebleau)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported hail up to golf ball size in the western section of Hialeah. Hail was covering the road on the Palmetto Expressway between NW 74 ST and NW 103 ST.

May 19, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hialeah Gardens (5 mi from Fountainebleau)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Allapattah (8 mi from Fountainebleau)

National Weather Service description (English): Estimated golf ball size hail near NW 20 Street and NW 22 Avenue in the Alapattah neighborhood of Miami.

Apr 3, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Westwood Lakes (4 mi from Fountainebleau)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fountainebleau

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 18, 2024EF?Pennsuco
10 mi from Fountainebleau		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF0Sweet Water
1 mi from Fountainebleau		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF0Medley
2 mi from Fountainebleau		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 27, 2019EF0Miami Lake
8 mi from Fountainebleau		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 20, 2018EF0Sweet Water
1 mi from Fountainebleau		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017EF0Westwood Lakes
3 mi from Fountainebleau		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 23, 2017EF1Medley
3 mi from Fountainebleau		2.8 mi long, 123 yd wide
May 15, 2014EF0Sweet Water
1 mi from Fountainebleau		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 10, 2011EF0Miami
9 mi from Fountainebleau		3.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 14, 2008EF1Hialeah
6 mi from Fountainebleau		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 15, 2007EF0South Miami
9 mi from Fountainebleau		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fountainebleau

111 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fountainebleau since 2006, on 59 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on May 6, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 1, 202640 mph, estimatedSouth Miami
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026damage reportedSweetwater
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedMedley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 202549 mph, estimatedMiami New Tamiami Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 202549 mph, estimatedCoral Way Vlg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202545 mph, estimatedLemon City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202558 mph, estimatedSouth Miami, Kendall
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 202546 mph, estimatedRichmond Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202464 mph, measuredOpa Locka Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202458 mph, estimatedRichmond Hgts, Kendall
3 wind reports		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 Fountainebleau; 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 Fountainebleau.

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