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Hail history for Horizon West, FL

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 25, 2023

Hail days since 200621

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles30

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Horizon West on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 25, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Horizon West

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Four Corners, Oakland 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Horizon West	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 Horizon West by year

When hail season peaks near Horizon West

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and July (6).

Largest hail storms near Horizon West

Apr 25, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lake Louisa (5 mi from Horizon West)

National Weather Service description (English): Social media photo of estimated 2.75 inch hail 5 miles northwest of Four Corners.

Jun 10, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Doctor Phillips (8 mi from Horizon West)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in the Doctor Phillips area of Orange County.

Jun 1, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakland (9 mi from Horizon West)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report was received of quarter sized hail near the intersection of Oakland Road and Tubb Street in Oakland. A nearby report of golf ball sized hail was also relayed by the local media.

Jul 19, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Winter Garden (9 mi from Horizon West)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail up to golf ball size were received from trained spotters and the public in Winter Garden. Additionally, reports of quarter sized hail were received a few minutes later from nearby areas.

Apr 20, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lake Louisa (6 mi from Horizon West)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Horizon West

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 1, 2016	EF0	Killarney 1 mi from Horizon West	1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012	EF0	Lake Louisa 4 mi from Horizon West	3.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 30, 2008	EF0	Shingle Creek 7 mi from Horizon West	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Horizon West

30 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Horizon West since 2006, on 19 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Mar 24, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 13, 2026	64 mph, measured	Animal Kingdom 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2024	46 mph, estimated	Killarney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Windermere 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 16, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Lake Louisa 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Harlem Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2019	64 mph, measured	Doctor Phillips, Vineland, Loughman 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2019	60 mph, estimated	Killarney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2018	58 mph, estimated	Orlovista 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 2016	58 mph, estimated	Winter Garden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2016	60 mph, estimated	Shingle Creek 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 Horizon West; 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 Horizon West.

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