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Hail history for Longwood, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 12, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 21, 2020

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger24

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles82

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Longwood on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 21, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Longwood

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 12, 2026	1 in quarter	Lake Charm, Jamestown 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Longwood	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 Longwood by year

When hail season peaks near Longwood

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Longwood

May 21, 2020 · 3 in (tea cup) · New Upsala (6 mi from Longwood)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported three inch diameter hail in Sanford. Photos confirmed the hail size. This ties the largest hail size ever documented within east-central Florida.

Apr 11, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Gabriella (7 mi from Longwood)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported 2 inch hail near the intersection of Publix Road and Brooks Lane in Oviedo.

Mar 16, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lake Mary (3 mi from Longwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Public observed two inch hail in Lake Mary near the intersection of Minerva Lane and Greenford Drive.

Jun 2, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fern Park (3 mi from Longwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operator relayed a spotter report of golf ball sized hail at highway 436 near Casselberry.

Jun 1, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Longwood (4 mi from Longwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong ball sized hail was reported by the public in Wekiva Springs. An additional report of golf ball sized hail was received nearby. Numerous other reports of dime to nickel sized hail were also received in the vicinity.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Longwood

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 10, 2025	EF2	Forest City 5 mi from Longwood	4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 21, 2024	EF0	Cameron City 8 mi from Longwood	1.3 mi long, 5 yd wide
Jun 6, 2024	EF0	Piedmont 8 mi from Longwood	0.0 mi long, 5 yd wide
Apr 20, 2020	EF0	Lake Jessup 6 mi from Longwood	2.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 24, 2019	EF0	Lake Monroe 8 mi from Longwood	0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
May 19, 2009	EF0	Casselberry 3 mi from Longwood	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 7, 2006	F1	Oviedo 8 mi from Longwood	2.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Longwood

82 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Longwood since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jul 27, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 19, 2026	56 mph, measured	Midway 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 2026	46 mph, measured	Midway 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026	60 mph, measured	Winter Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 2025	58 mph, measured	Sanford Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2025	60 mph, measured	Sanford Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2024	52 mph, estimated	Lake Charm 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Fern Park, North Orlando 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 2023	67 mph, measured	Sanford Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 2023	58 mph, measured	Forest City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 2023	49 mph, estimated	Apopka 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 Longwood; 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 Longwood.

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