Hail history for Minneola, FL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 25, 2023

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles24

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Minneola on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 25, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Minneola

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Oakland 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Minneola	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 9, 2025	1 in quarter	Howey In The Hills 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Minneola	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 Minneola by year

When hail season peaks near Minneola

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near Minneola

Apr 25, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mascotte (9 mi from Minneola)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency manager reported base ball size hail near Mascotte.

Jun 1, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oakland (7 mi from Minneola)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report was received of quarter sized hail near the intersection of Oakland Road and Tubb Street in Oakland. A nearby report of golf ball sized hail was also relayed by the local media.

Apr 20, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lake Louisa (8 mi from Minneola)

Jul 19, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Dubsdread (10 mi from Minneola)

Jul 27, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Clermont (2 mi from Minneola)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Minneola

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 1, 2015	EF0	Clermont 2 mi from Minneola	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Dec 10, 2012	EF0	Lake Apopka 8 mi from Minneola	4.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012	EF0	Lake Louisa 8 mi from Minneola	3.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 24, 2007	EF0	Ferndale 5 mi from Minneola	1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Minneola

24 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Minneola since 2006, on 18 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Apr 25, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Mascotte, Clermont, Groveland 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 16, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Lake Louisa 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Harlem Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 2, 2018	58 mph, estimated	Howey In The Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2017	70 mph, estimated	Howey In The Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 1, 2016	58 mph, estimated	Mascotte 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 2016	58 mph, estimated	Winter Garden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2016	64 mph, estimated	Lake Minnehaha 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2015	60 mph, estimated	Ferndale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2015	60 mph, estimated	Montverde 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 Minneola; 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 Minneola.

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