Hail History

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Hail history for Greenacres City, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 24, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 15, 2016
Hail days since 200636
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles73

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Greenacres City on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 15, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Greenacres City ranks #467 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Greenacres City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 24, 20261 in
quarter
Wellington
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Greenacres City
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Feb 28, 20261 in
quarter
Ocean Ridge
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Greenacres City
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May 23, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball
Florida Gardens, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Airport
3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Greenacres City
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May 5, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball
Ocean Ridge, Florida Gardens
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Greenacres City
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Mar 31, 20251 in
quarter
Wellington, Lake Worth
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Greenacres City
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One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Greenacres City by year

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When hail season peaks near Greenacres City

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (9).

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Largest hail storms near Greenacres City

Apr 15, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hypoluxo (6 mi from Greenacres City)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports were received from trained spotters, broadcast media, and social media of large hail falling over a 20-minute period across southeastern Palm Beach County. Most reports were at least quarter sized, with several reports of ping pong and golf ball sized hail. The largest hail was reported as slightly larger than golf balls along US 1 in Hypoluxo. Hail reports were received from Boynton Beach, Hypoluxo, and Ocean Ridge, and Delray Beach. One spotter near Boynton Beach also reported estimated wind gusts up to 50 mph, breaking large limbs off tree branches.

Apr 10, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wellington (9 mi from Greenacres City)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter in Hollyhock Road area of Wellington reported golf ball size hail.

Feb 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palm Beach Airport (4 mi from Greenacres City)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency manager reported golf ball sized hail at Okeheelee Park near the Florida Turnpike and Forest Hill Drive.

May 5, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Ocean Ridge (7 mi from Greenacres City)

May 23, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Florida Gardens (1 mi from Greenacres City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Greenacres City

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 28, 2023EF0Ocean Ridge
9 mi from Greenacres City
0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 28, 2022EF0Ocean Ridge
7 mi from Greenacres City
0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 14, 2020EF0Palm Beach Airport
6 mi from Greenacres City
0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 17, 2020EF0Hypoluxo
6 mi from Greenacres City
0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 25, 2019EF0Haverhill
5 mi from Greenacres City
0.1 mi long, 5 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017EF0Ocean Ridge
6 mi from Greenacres City
0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017EF0Palm Spgs
4 mi from Greenacres City
2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 3, 2015EF0Palm Beach Airport
4 mi from Greenacres City
0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 30, 2013EF0South Palm Beach
6 mi from Greenacres City
0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Feb 14, 2013EF0Ocean Ridge
8 mi from Greenacres City
0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012EF0Lake Worth
4 mi from Greenacres City
0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012EF0Westgate
6 mi from Greenacres City
1.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Greenacres City

73 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Greenacres City since 2006, on 50 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Aug 17, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Oct 1, 202646 mph, estimatedHaverhill
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 7, 202648 mph, measuredHaverhill
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 30, 202642 mph, measuredLake Worth
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202660 mph, estimatedWellington
1 wind report
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Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedHaverhill
1 wind report
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May 12, 202540 mph, estimatedHypoluxo
1 wind report
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Sep 25, 202458 mph, estimatedHaverhill
1 wind report
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Jun 7, 202460 mph, estimatedDelray Beach, Florida Gardens
2 wind reports
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May 18, 202458 mph, estimatedOcean Ridge
1 wind report
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Aug 17, 202374 mph, measuredWest Palm Beach, Westgate
3 wind reports
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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 Greenacres 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 Greenacres City.

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