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Hail history for Highland Beach, FL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 24, 2008

Hail days since 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles15

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles53

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Highland Beach on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 24, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Highland Beach

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Sandalfoot Cove 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Highland Beach	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Feb 28, 2026	1 in quarter	Ocean Ridge 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Highland Beach	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 Highland Beach by year

When hail season peaks near Highland Beach

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (4) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near Highland Beach

May 24, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Delray Beach (4 mi from Highland Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): A skywarn spotter reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of 6th Ave and Atlantic Ave.

Jun 15, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Boca Raton (3 mi from Highland Beach)

May 18, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hillsboro Beach (9 mi from Highland Beach)

Apr 4, 2013 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Margate (9 mi from Highland Beach)

May 27, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Boca Raton (4 mi from Highland Beach)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Highland Beach

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 28, 2023	EF0	Ocean Ridge 7 mi from Highland Beach	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 21, 2023	EF0	Boca Raton 5 mi from Highland Beach	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Sep 28, 2022	EF0	Ocean Ridge 9 mi from Highland Beach	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022	EF2	Boca Raton 3 mi from Highland Beach	7.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 28, 2016	EF0	Delray Beach 5 mi from Highland Beach	7.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Feb 5, 2015	EF1	Boca Raton 6 mi from Highland Beach	0.3 mi long, 70 yd wide
Feb 5, 2015	EF0	Boca Raton 5 mi from Highland Beach	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2013	EF0	Boca Raton 1 mi from Highland Beach	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 2, 2013	EF0	Boca Raton 2 mi from Highland Beach	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 14, 2013	EF0	Ocean Ridge 8 mi from Highland Beach	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jan 25, 2011	EF0	Boca Raton 6 mi from Highland Beach	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 7, 2010	EF0	Boca Raton 7 mi from Highland Beach	1.8 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Highland Beach

53 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Highland Beach since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Mar 6, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 7, 2026	43 mph, measured	Lighthouse Point 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 23, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Delray Beach 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Delray Beach 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Ocean Ridge 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Boca Raton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Delray Beach 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 2021	64 mph, measured	Boca Raton, Gulf Stream, Deerfield Beach 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2019	55 mph, estimated	Delray Beach 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2018	49 mph, estimated	Boca Raton 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 Highland Beach; 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 Highland Beach.

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