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Hail history for Lake Worth Beach, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 24, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 15, 2016

Hail days since 200627

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles14

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles62

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake Worth Beach on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 15, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Lake Worth Beach ranks #688 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lake Worth Beach

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 24, 2026	1 in quarter	Wellington 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Lake Worth Beach	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 2026	1 in quarter	Ocean Ridge 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Lake Worth Beach	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Florida Gardens, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Airport 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Lake Worth Beach	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Ocean Ridge, Florida Gardens 4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lake Worth Beach	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	1 in quarter	Wellington, Lake Worth 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth Beach by year

When hail season peaks near Lake Worth Beach

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and April (4).

Largest hail storms near Lake Worth Beach

Apr 15, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hypoluxo (5 mi from Lake Worth Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports were received from trained spotters, broadcast media, and social media of large hail falling over a 20-minute period across southeastern Palm Beach County. Most reports were at least quarter sized, with several reports of ping pong and golf ball sized hail. The largest hail was reported as slightly larger than golf balls along US 1 in Hypoluxo. Hail reports were received from Boynton Beach, Hypoluxo, and Ocean Ridge, and Delray Beach. One spotter near Boynton Beach also reported estimated wind gusts up to 50 mph, breaking large limbs off tree branches.

Apr 10, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boynton Beach (5 mi from Lake Worth Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golf ball size hail reported north of Boynton Beach Boulevard, just east of Florida Turnpike.

Feb 24, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Palm Beach Airport (7 mi from Lake Worth Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency manager reported golf ball sized hail at Okeheelee Park near the Florida Turnpike and Forest Hill Drive.

May 5, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Ocean Ridge (8 mi from Lake Worth Beach)

May 23, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Florida Gardens (4 mi from Lake Worth Beach)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Worth Beach

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 28, 2023	EF0	Ocean Ridge 8 mi from Lake Worth Beach	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 28, 2022	EF0	Ocean Ridge 6 mi from Lake Worth Beach	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 14, 2020	EF0	Palm Beach Airport 8 mi from Lake Worth Beach	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 17, 2020	EF0	Hypoluxo 4 mi from Lake Worth Beach	0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 25, 2019	EF0	Haverhill 6 mi from Lake Worth Beach	0.1 mi long, 5 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017	EF0	Ocean Ridge 6 mi from Lake Worth Beach	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017	EF0	Palm Spgs 2 mi from Lake Worth Beach	2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 3, 2015	EF0	Palm Beach Airport 7 mi from Lake Worth Beach	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 30, 2013	EF0	South Palm Beach 3 mi from Lake Worth Beach	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Feb 14, 2013	EF0	Ocean Ridge 7 mi from Lake Worth Beach	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012	EF0	Lake Worth 1 mi from Lake Worth Beach	0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012	EF0	Westgate 6 mi from Lake Worth Beach	1.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake Worth Beach

62 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Worth Beach since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Aug 17, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Oct 1, 2026	46 mph, estimated	Haverhill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 7, 2026	48 mph, measured	Haverhill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 30, 2026	42 mph, measured	Lake Worth 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Wellington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Haverhill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2025	40 mph, estimated	Hypoluxo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Haverhill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Florida Gardens 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Ocean Ridge 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2023	74 mph, measured	West Palm Beach, Westgate 3 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 Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth Beach.

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