Hail History

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Hail history for Lake Worth Corridor, 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 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles69

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake Worth Corridor on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 15, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Lake Worth Corridor

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 24, 20261 in
quarter
Wellington
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 20261 in
quarter
Ocean Ridge
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
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May 23, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball
Florida Gardens, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Airport
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
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May 5, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball
Ocean Ridge, Florida Gardens
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
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Mar 31, 20251 in
quarter
Wellington, Lake Worth
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
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 Corridor by year

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When hail season peaks near Lake Worth Corridor

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and May (7).

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Largest hail storms near Lake Worth Corridor

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

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 Corridor)

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 (5 mi from Lake Worth Corridor)

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 (7 mi from Lake Worth Corridor)

May 23, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Florida Gardens (2 mi from Lake Worth Corridor)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Worth Corridor

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 28, 2023EF0Ocean Ridge
8 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 28, 2022EF0Ocean Ridge
6 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 14, 2020EF0Palm Beach Airport
7 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 17, 2020EF0Hypoluxo
5 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 25, 2019EF0Haverhill
5 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
0.1 mi long, 5 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017EF0Ocean Ridge
5 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017EF0Palm Spgs
3 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
2.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 3, 2015EF0Palm Beach Airport
5 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 30, 2013EF0South Palm Beach
5 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Feb 14, 2013EF0Ocean Ridge
7 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012EF0Lake Worth
3 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012EF0Westgate
6 mi from Lake Worth Corridor
1.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake Worth Corridor

69 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Worth Corridor since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Aug 17, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Oct 1, 202646 mph, estimatedHaverhill
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 7, 202648 mph, measuredHaverhill
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 30, 202642 mph, measuredLake Worth
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202660 mph, estimatedWellington
1 wind report
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Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedHaverhill
1 wind report
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May 12, 202540 mph, estimatedHypoluxo
1 wind report
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Sep 25, 202458 mph, estimatedHaverhill
1 wind report
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Jun 7, 202458 mph, estimatedFlorida Gardens
1 wind report
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May 18, 202458 mph, estimatedOcean Ridge
1 wind report
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Aug 17, 202374 mph, measuredWest Palm Beach, Westgate
3 wind reports
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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 Corridor; 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 Lake Worth Corridor.

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