Hail History

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Hail history for Ponce Inlet, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJun 2, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 16, 2022
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles27

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ponce Inlet on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 16, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Ponce Inlet

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 2, 20261 in
quarter		Glencoe
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Ponce Inlet		NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Wilber By The Sea
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Ponce Inlet		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20261 in
quarter		Blake
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Ponce Inlet		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 Ponce Inlet by year

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When hail season peaks near Ponce Inlet

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and June (4).

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Largest hail storms near Ponce Inlet

May 17, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Glencoe (10 mi from Ponce Inlet)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported estimated golf ball-sized hail southwest of Glencoe.

Mar 16, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Smyrna Beach (5 mi from Ponce Inlet)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports received from trained spotters and the public of golf ball sized hail in New Smyrna Beach, including Dune Circle Road and Riverside Road.

Mar 6, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Daytona Beach Shrs (7 mi from Ponce Inlet)

May 10, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wilber By The Sea (1 mi from Ponce Inlet)

Jun 1, 2017 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Harbor Pt (5 mi from Ponce Inlet)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ponce Inlet

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 18, 2025EF?Wilber By The Sea
1 mi from Ponce Inlet		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 22, 2023EF0Coronado Beach
7 mi from Ponce Inlet		0.6 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 2, 2021EF0Isleboro
2 mi from Ponce Inlet		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 25, 2014EF1New Smyrna Beach Airport
8 mi from Ponce Inlet		1.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 11, 2010EF0Edgewater
9 mi from Ponce Inlet		0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 11, 2010EF0Glencoe
7 mi from Ponce Inlet		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 7, 2010EF0Edgewater
7 mi from Ponce Inlet		0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 24, 2009EF0Blake
6 mi from Ponce Inlet		0.7 mi long, 165 yd wide
Feb 2, 2007EF1New Smyrna Beach Airport
4 mi from Ponce Inlet		3.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ponce Inlet

27 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ponce Inlet since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Aug 18, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 4, 202640 mph, measuredDaytona Bch Intl.
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 202643 mph, measuredDaytona Bch Intl.
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 14, 202639 mph, measuredAllandale
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 202663 mph, measuredWilber By The Sea
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202558 mph, measuredDaytona Beach Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202258 mph, estimatedSamsula
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 28, 202155 mph, estimatedSamsula
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202070 mph, measuredCoronado Beach
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 18, 201961 mph, measuredDaytona Beach Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 201860 mph, estimatedAllandale
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 Ponce Inlet; 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 Ponce Inlet.

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