Hail History

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Hail history for Leesburg, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Oct 9, 2008
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles31

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Leesburg on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Oct 9, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Leesburg

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 9, 20251 in
quarter		Howey In The Hills
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Leesburg		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 Leesburg by year

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When hail season peaks near Leesburg

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and June (3).

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Largest hail storms near Leesburg

Oct 9, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lake Yale (10 mi from Leesburg)

May 24, 2009 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Tavares (8 mi from Leesburg)

Apr 14, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Whitney (6 mi from Leesburg)

Jan 22, 2017 · 1 in (quarter) · Leesburg (0 mi from Leesburg)

Mar 27, 2019 · 1 in (quarter) · Okahumpka (4 mi from Leesburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Leesburg

DateRatingWherePath
May 12, 2025EF?Lanier
3 mi from Leesburg		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 7, 2020EF0Orange Bend
7 mi from Leesburg		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 4, 2020EF0Okahumpka
6 mi from Leesburg		2.4 mi long, 175 yd wide
Jul 4, 2018EF0Tavares
9 mi from Leesburg		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 1, 2016EF0Fruitland Park
4 mi from Leesburg		4.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Aug 13, 2008EF0Orange Bend
6 mi from Leesburg		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 13, 2008EF0Orange Bend
6 mi from Leesburg		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 2, 2007EF3Lady Lake
7 mi from Leesburg		10.5 mi long, 450 yd wide
Dec 25, 2006F0Leesburg
1 mi from Leesburg		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Leesburg

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Leesburg since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Mar 30, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 18, 202458 mph, estimatedLeesburg Muni Airport, Orange Bend
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 202458 mph, estimatedFruitland Park, Lady Lake
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202340 mph, estimatedBamboo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202358 mph, measuredLeesburg Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202360 mph, estimatedTavares
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 202360 mph, estimatedLeesburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202264 mph, estimatedTavares
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202158 mph, estimatedFruitland Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202160 mph, estimatedFruitland Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202158 mph, estimatedOkahumpka
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 Leesburg; 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 Leesburg.

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