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Hail history for Gainesville, FL
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gainesville on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 11, 2025. Hail is most common here in June and May.
Gainesville ranks #173 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →
Recent hail near Gainesville
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Gainesville 1 hail report · closest near the center of Gainesville |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 0.5 in marble | Newnans Lake 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Gainesville |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 2.5 in tennis ball | Phifer, Fairbanks 6 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Gainesville |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Gainesville by year
When hail season peaks near Gainesville
Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and May (4).
Largest hail storms near Gainesville
Apr 11, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Phifer (4 mi from Gainesville)
National Weather Service description (English): A spotter shared images measuring hail of 2.50 inches (tennis ball) and 1.50 inches (ping pong ball) near the intersection of NW 39th Avenue and NW 34th Avenue.Jun 1, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hague (8 mi from Gainesville)
Mar 14, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Phifer (8 mi from Gainesville)
Jun 10, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Phifer (3 mi from Gainesville)
Jun 13, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Arredonda (7 mi from Gainesville)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gainesville
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2019 | EF0 | Kirkwood 8 mi from Gainesville |
| May 20, 2016 | EF0 | Gainesville West 2 mi from Gainesville |
| Dec 16, 2007 | EF1 | Hague 7 mi from Gainesville |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gainesville
187 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gainesville since 2006, on 118 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jul 11, 2026.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 63 mph, measured | Gainesville Airpor, University of Flo 2 wind reports |
| Aug 19, 2026 | damage reported | Alachua, Gainesville, University of Flor 3 wind reports |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 48 mph, measured | Gainesville Airpor 2 wind reports |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 48 mph, measured | University of Flor 1 wind report |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 40 mph, measured | Gainesville Airport 1 wind report |
| Jul 30, 2026 | damage reported | Gainesville 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 46 mph, measured | Gainesville Airpor 1 wind report |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 44 mph, measured | Gainesville Airpor 1 wind report |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 44 mph, measured | Gainesville Airpor 1 wind report |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 78 mph, measured | University of Flor, Gainesville Airpor, Gainesville 3 wind reports |
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 Gainesville; 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 Gainesville.
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