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Hail history for Jacksonville Beach, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 11, 20260.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 31, 2017

Hail days since 200621

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles154

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Jacksonville Beach on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 31, 2017. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near Jacksonville Beach

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 11, 2026	0.25 in pea	San Pablo 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Jacksonville Beach	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	0.25 in pea	Fort Caroline 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Jacksonville Beach	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 10, 2025	0.75 in penny	San Pablo 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville Beach by year

When hail season peaks near Jacksonville Beach

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and May (5).

Largest hail storms near Jacksonville Beach

May 31, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Jacksonville Beach (1 mi from Jacksonville Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported in Neptune Beach.

Apr 17, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Palm Vly (9 mi from Jacksonville Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail was reported by the public near Palm Valley around 1:35 PM EST. The hail size was estimated from a photo relayed via social media.

Jun 1, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Center Park (8 mi from Jacksonville Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): A local television station meteorologist reported golf ball size hail and estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph near the St. Johns Town Center shopping complex.

Jan 21, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Jacksonville Beach (1 mi from Jacksonville Beach)

Feb 26, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Center Park (6 mi from Jacksonville Beach)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Jacksonville Beach

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 28, 2024	EF1	Southside Estates 10 mi from Jacksonville Beach	1.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 27, 2017	EF0	Fort George Is 8 mi from Jacksonville Beach	0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 1, 2013	EF1	Cosmo 8 mi from Jacksonville Beach	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 6, 2013	EF1	Nas Mayport 7 mi from Jacksonville Beach	18.9 mi long, 704 yd wide
Aug 22, 2008	EF0	Isle Of Palms South 4 mi from Jacksonville Beach	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 14, 2007	EF0	Nas Mayport 6 mi from Jacksonville Beach	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 7, 2006	F0	Mayport 8 mi from Jacksonville Beach	1.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006	F0	Jacksonville Beach 2 mi from Jacksonville Beach	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 13, 2006	F0	Mayport 9 mi from Jacksonville Beach	200.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Jacksonville Beach

154 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Jacksonville Beach since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Nov 17, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 12, 2026	41 mph, measured	Mayport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	51 mph, measured	Fort Caroline 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	52 mph, measured	Fort Caroline 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	42 mph, measured	Fort Caroline 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 2026	44 mph, measured	Mayport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026	67 mph, measured	Mayport, Fort Caroline 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	44 mph, measured	Mayport 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 2026	52 mph, measured	Fort Caroline 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026	48 mph, measured	Mayport, San Pablo 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	40 mph, measured	Fort Caroline, Ponte Vedra Beach 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville Beach.

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