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Hail history for Hialeah Gardens, 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 200651

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles93

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hialeah Gardens on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 15, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Hialeah Gardens

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 2, 2026	0.75 in penny	Miami Internation 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hialeah Gardens	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 Hialeah Gardens by year

When hail season peaks near Hialeah Gardens

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (17) and May (14).

Largest hail storms near Hialeah Gardens

Jun 15, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Coconut Grove (10 mi from Hialeah Gardens)

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 (4 mi from Hialeah Gardens)

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 (1 mi from Hialeah Gardens)

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

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

May 18, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Sweet Water (5 mi from Hialeah Gardens)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hialeah Gardens

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 7, 2026	EF0	Palm Spgs North 5 mi from Hialeah Gardens	0.6 mi long, 10 yd wide
Feb 18, 2024	EF0	Miramar 8 mi from Hialeah Gardens	3.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022	EF0	Sweet Water 7 mi from Hialeah Gardens	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022	EF0	Medley 4 mi from Hialeah Gardens	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 27, 2019	EF0	Miami Lake 2 mi from Hialeah Gardens	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 20, 2018	EF0	Sweet Water 8 mi from Hialeah Gardens	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017	EF0	Westwood Lakes 9 mi from Hialeah Gardens	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 9, 2017	EF1	Miramar 9 mi from Hialeah Gardens	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 23, 2017	EF1	Medley 3 mi from Hialeah Gardens	2.8 mi long, 123 yd wide
Feb 16, 2016	EF1	Biscayne Gardens 9 mi from Hialeah Gardens	3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 15, 2014	EF0	Sweet Water 5 mi from Hialeah Gardens	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 14, 2008	EF1	Hialeah 3 mi from Hialeah Gardens	0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hialeah Gardens

93 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hialeah Gardens since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Feb 12, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Oct 1, 2026	48 mph, measured	Miami Lakes 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 2026	damage reported	Opa-Locka 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 2026	48 mph, measured	Liberty City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026	damage reported	Sweetwater 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Medley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Coral Way Vlg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 2025	45 mph, estimated	Lemon City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2024	64 mph, measured	Opa Locka Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	58 mph, estimated	North Miami 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 4, 2024	67 mph, measured	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 Hialeah Gardens; 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 Hialeah Gardens.

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