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Hail history for Richmond Heights, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 21, 20240.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 15, 2012

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles81

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Richmond Heights on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 15, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Richmond Heights

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Richmond Heights in the last two years.

Hail days near Richmond Heights by year

When hail season peaks near Richmond Heights

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and June (7).

Largest hail storms near Richmond Heights

Jun 15, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Coconut Grove (9 mi from Richmond Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of baseballs to large apples reported in the Coral Gables area. Pictures of the hail were received at the NWS office with a confirmed diameter of up to 3 inches.

May 15, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sweet Water (9 mi from Richmond Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping-pong to golf ball size hail reported west of Dolphin Mall. Observer also reported 4.11 inches of rain in 2 1/2 hours.

May 15, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Aladdin City (8 mi from Richmond Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Report received via Nextdoor of golf ball size hail in The Redland in the area of SW 187 Avenue and SW 190 Street. Broken tree branches were also reported.

Apr 3, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Westwood Lakes (6 mi from Richmond Heights)

May 21, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Kendall (3 mi from Richmond Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Richmond Heights

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 25, 2023	EF0	Aladdin City 5 mi from Richmond Heights	0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022	EF0	Sweet Water 10 mi from Richmond Heights	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 25, 2020	EF1	Aladdin City 7 mi from Richmond Heights	4.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 20, 2018	EF0	Sweet Water 9 mi from Richmond Heights	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017	EF0	Westwood Lakes 7 mi from Richmond Heights	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 15, 2007	EF0	South Miami 8 mi from Richmond Heights	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 1, 2007	EF1	Franjo 4 mi from Richmond Heights	3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Richmond Heights

81 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Richmond Heights since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Apr 27, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 1, 2026	40 mph, estimated	South Miami 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026	damage reported	Sweetwater 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 23, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Miami New Tamiami Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Coral Way Vlg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2025	58 mph, estimated	South Miami, Kendall 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Naranja, Richmond Hgts 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Richmond Hgts, Kendall 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 2024	58 mph, estimated	South Miami 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 4, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Miami New Tamiami Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Miami New Tamiami Airport, Westwood Lakes 2 wind reports	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 Richmond Heights; 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 Richmond Heights.

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