Hail History

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Hail history for Hialeah, 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 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles100

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hialeah on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 15, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Hialeah ranks #103 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Hialeah

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20260.75 in
penny		Miami Internation
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Hialeah		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 by year

206507308409110211712213514315216171182192201211221232425126

When hail season peaks near Hialeah

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (12).

Jan1FebMar6Apr12May13Jun8Jul3Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hialeah

Jun 15, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Coconut Grove (9 mi from Hialeah)

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 (1 mi from Hialeah)

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 (3 mi from Hialeah)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Allapattah (6 mi from Hialeah)

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 9, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Miami (8 mi from Hialeah)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hialeah

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 7, 2026EF0Palm Spgs North
7 mi from Hialeah		0.6 mi long, 10 yd wide
Feb 18, 2024EF0Miramar
9 mi from Hialeah		3.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF0Sweet Water
7 mi from Hialeah		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF0Medley
6 mi from Hialeah		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF1Hollywood N Perry Airport
10 mi from Hialeah		5.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 27, 2019EF0Miami Lake
4 mi from Hialeah		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 20, 2018EF0Sweet Water
8 mi from Hialeah		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017EF0Westwood Lakes
10 mi from Hialeah		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 23, 2017EF1Medley
4 mi from Hialeah		2.8 mi long, 123 yd wide
Feb 16, 2016EF1Biscayne Gardens
8 mi from Hialeah		3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 15, 2014EF0Sweet Water
6 mi from Hialeah		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 10, 2011EF0Miami
9 mi from Hialeah		3.3 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hialeah

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

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
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)
Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedMedley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 202549 mph, estimatedCoral Way Vlg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202545 mph, estimatedLemon City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202558 mph, estimatedHollywood N Perry Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202464 mph, measuredOpa Locka Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202458 mph, estimatedNorth Miami
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 202458 mph, estimatedSouth Miami
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 4, 202467 mph, measuredMiami, Miami Beach
2 wind reports		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; 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 Hialeah.

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