Hail History

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Hail history for Iona, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 13, 20221 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.25 in (half dollar)Jun 12, 2008
Hail days since 200610
Days with hail 1 inch or larger4
Tornadoes within 10 miles20
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles31

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Iona on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.25 in (half dollar) on Jun 12, 2008. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near Iona

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Iona in the last two years.

Hail days near Iona by year

10620710809101112113141151617118192202112223242526

When hail season peaks near Iona

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (4) and May (3).

JanFebMarApr3May2Jun4Jul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Iona

Jun 12, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Cape Coral (4 mi from Iona)

Aug 19, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Fort Myers Page Field (4 mi from Iona)

May 22, 2020 · 1 in (quarter) · Cape Coral (7 mi from Iona)

May 13, 2022 · 1 in (quarter) · Punta Rassa (4 mi from Iona)

May 14, 2007 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Cape Coral (8 mi from Iona)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Iona

DateRatingWherePath
May 17, 2026EF0Fort Myers Villas
6 mi from Iona		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 17, 2026EF0Whiskey Creek
6 mi from Iona		2.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 17, 2026EF0Cape Coral
6 mi from Iona		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF0Punta Rassa
3 mi from Iona		0.2 mi long, 33 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF1Matlacha
10 mi from Iona		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 9, 2024EF2Fort Myers Villas
6 mi from Iona		16.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 29, 2022EF0Fort Myers Villas
4 mi from Iona		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 12, 2022EF0Fort Myers Beach
5 mi from Iona		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 16, 2022EF2Punta Rassa
3 mi from Iona		7.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jan 16, 2022EF0Cape Coral
7 mi from Iona		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 21, 2021EF1Fort Myers Villas
8 mi from Iona		1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 6, 2017EF0Saint James City
8 mi from Iona		1.6 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Iona

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Iona since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jul 26, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 10, 202645 mph, measuredPage Park-Pine Ma
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 9, 202645 mph, measuredEstero, Page Park-Pine Ma
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 29, 202644 mph, estimatedPunta Rassa
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 202641 mph, measuredEstero
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 202643 mph, measuredPage Park-Pine Ma
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202655 mph, measuredPage Park-Pine Ma, Cape Coral
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202648 mph, measuredEstero, Page Park-Pine Ma
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 30, 202459 mph, measuredFort Myers Page
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202368 mph, measuredFort Myers Page
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 16, 202249 mph, estimatedFort Myers Villas
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 Iona; 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 Iona.

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