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Hail history for Fruit Cove, FL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 18, 20260.1 in

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 17, 2022

Hail days since 200643

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles253

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fruit Cove on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 17, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Fruit Cove ranks #347 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Fruit Cove

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 18, 2026	0.1 in	Bellair 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Fruit Cove	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 Fruit Cove by year

When hail season peaks near Fruit Cove

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near Fruit Cove

Jan 21, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Green Cove Spgs (8 mi from Fruit Cove)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on Haven Avenue in Green Cove Springs.

May 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Green Cove Spgs (8 mi from Fruit Cove)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Green Cove Springs.

Aug 12, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hibernia (3 mi from Fruit Cove)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported along U.S. Highway 17 just north of County Road 220 on Fleming Island at the Granite Transformations Show Room.

Jun 25, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sampson Church (8 mi from Fruit Cove)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was observed along County Road 210, west of I-95. The time was based on radar.

Apr 17, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orangedale (6 mi from Fruit Cove)

National Weather Service description (English): Accumulation of estimated golf ball size hail was reported by the public in the Rivertown Development south of Switzerland at 2:10 PM EST.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fruit Cove

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 29, 2025	EF0	Sampson Church 7 mi from Fruit Cove	1.6 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jan 9, 2024	EF0	Bayard 7 mi from Fruit Cove	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 26, 2023	EF0	Green Cove Spgs 8 mi from Fruit Cove	0.0 mi long, 5 yd wide
Sep 26, 2023	EF0	Russell 9 mi from Fruit Cove	0.4 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 7, 2021	EF1	San Jose 8 mi from Fruit Cove	3.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 24, 2020	EF1	Plummers 4 mi from Fruit Cove	0.9 mi long, 60 yd wide
Dec 24, 2020	EF1	Sunbeam 9 mi from Fruit Cove	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 10, 2011	EF1	Hibernia 3 mi from Fruit Cove	0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 26, 2009	EF0	Nas Jacksonvill 7 mi from Fruit Cove	7.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Dec 11, 2008	EF0	Mandarin 5 mi from Fruit Cove	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 22, 2008	EF0	Self 6 mi from Fruit Cove	1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 13, 2007	EF0	Nas Jacksonvill 8 mi from Fruit Cove	0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fruit Cove

253 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fruit Cove since 2006, on 137 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Feb 6, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 12, 2026	44 mph, measured	Orange Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	44 mph, measured	Orange Park 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	45 mph, measured	Orange Park, Green Cove Springs 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 2026	57 mph, estimated	Bellair, Orange Park, Lakeside 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	44 mph, measured	Orange Park, Green Cove Springs 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 2026	40 mph, measured	Orange Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	45 mph, measured	Orange Park, Green Cove Springs 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026	49 mph, measured	Orange Park, Green Cove Springs 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 14, 2026	47 mph, measured	Orange Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 2026	damage reported	Switzerland 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Fruit Cove; 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 Fruit Cove.

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