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Hail history for Rock Island, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 12, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 25, 2009

Hail days since 200643

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles23

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles113

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rock Island on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 25, 2009. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Rock Island

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 12, 2025	1 in quarter	Lauderdale Lakes, Coral Spgs 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Rock Island	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 Rock Island by year

When hail season peaks near Rock Island

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and June (11).

Largest hail storms near Rock Island

Feb 28, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hacienda (4 mi from Rock Island)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported at A1A and Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Jul 23, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Collier City (7 mi from Rock Island)

National Weather Service description (English): Broward County Sheriff's Office reported golf ball size hail along Nob Hill Road between Oakland Park Blvd and NW 33rd Street in Sunrise.

May 25, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lauderdale Lakes (5 mi from Rock Island)

National Weather Service description (English): A Sunrise Police Officer reported golf ball size hail near University Dr and Oakland Park Blvd. This is the same thunderstorm that produced a high wind gust in Tamarac.

Mar 3, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Davie (6 mi from Rock Island)

Jun 19, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Coral Spgs (10 mi from Rock Island)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rock Island

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Feb 18, 2024	EF0	Davie 8 mi from Rock Island	3.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Feb 18, 2024	EF?	Oakland Park 2 mi from Rock Island	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 6, 2024	EF0	Port Everglades 4 mi from Rock Island	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 12, 2023	EF0	West Hollywood 8 mi from Rock Island	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 12, 2023	EF0	Fort Laudrdl Intl. 7 mi from Rock Island	1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 28, 2022	EF0	Davie 10 mi from Rock Island	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 10, 2018	EF0	Fort Lauderdale 3 mi from Rock Island	3.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Apr 10, 2018	EF0	Fort Laudrdl Intl. 5 mi from Rock Island	3.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 9, 2017	EF0	Fort Lauderdale 5 mi from Rock Island	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 14, 2017	EF0	Davie 8 mi from Rock Island	1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 19, 2016	EF0	Port Everglades 5 mi from Rock Island	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 16, 2016	EF1	Coconut Creek 7 mi from Rock Island	3.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rock Island

113 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rock Island since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Jun 3, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 7, 2026	55 mph, measured	North Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Plantation 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026	58 mph, measured	Lauderdale Lakes 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	46 mph, measured	Lauderdale Lakes 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 16, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Pembroke Pines 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Coral Spgs 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2025	59 mph, measured	Coconut Creek 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2024	60 mph, estimated	West Hollywood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2024	67 mph, measured	Fort Laudrdl Exec 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 2024	64 mph, measured	Davie, West Hollywood 3 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 Rock Island; 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 Rock Island.

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