Hail History

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Hail history for Golden Glades, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 2, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 15, 2006
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles98

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Golden Glades on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 15, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Golden Glades ranks #401 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Golden Glades

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20260.75 in
penny		Miami Internation
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Golden Glades		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 23, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Hollywood N Perry Airport
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Golden Glades		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 Golden Glades by year

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When hail season peaks near Golden Glades

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (13) and June (10).

Jan1Feb1Mar6Apr13May10Jun7Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Golden Glades

May 15, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Miami Beach (9 mi from Golden Glades)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported in Miami Beach and relayed by NSSL as part of SHAVE program. Hail lasted 10 minutes.

May 19, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hialeah Gardens (9 mi from Golden Glades)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Allapattah (9 mi from Golden Glades)

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

Jun 5, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Biscayne Park (10 mi from Golden Glades)

National Weather Service description (English): A few reports were received of golf ball size hail on South Miami Beach.

May 9, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Miami (10 mi from Golden Glades)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Golden Glades

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 7, 2026EF0Palm Spgs North
8 mi from Golden Glades		0.6 mi long, 10 yd wide
Feb 18, 2024EF0Miramar
10 mi from Golden Glades		3.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 21, 2023EF0Hollywood
9 mi from Golden Glades		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 12, 2023EF0West Hollywood
9 mi from Golden Glades		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF1Hollywood N Perry Airport
6 mi from Golden Glades		5.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF0West Hollywood
6 mi from Golden Glades		7.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 19, 2020EF0Golden Beach
6 mi from Golden Glades		0.5 mi long, 160 yd wide
Jan 27, 2019EF0Miami Lake
8 mi from Golden Glades		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 16, 2016EF1Biscayne Gardens
3 mi from Golden Glades		3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012EF0Golden Beach
6 mi from Golden Glades		0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 18, 2008EF0Hallandale
7 mi from Golden Glades		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 14, 2008EF1Hialeah
7 mi from Golden Glades		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Golden Glades

98 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Golden Glades since 2006, on 63 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jun 4, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Oct 1, 202648 mph, measuredMiami Lakes
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 2026damage reportedOpa-Locka
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 202648 mph, measuredLiberty City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 16, 202560 mph, measuredHollywood N Perry Airport, Pembroke Pines
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202545 mph, estimatedLemon City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202569 mph, estimatedHollywood N Perry Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202458 mph, estimatedWest Hollywood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202460 mph, estimatedWest Hollywood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202464 mph, measuredOpa Locka Airport, Hollywood N Perry Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202458 mph, estimatedNorth Miami
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 Golden Glades; 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 Golden Glades.

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