Hail History

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Hail history for Rockledge, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 24, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 29, 2023
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles75

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rockledge on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 29, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Rockledge

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 24, 20251 in
quarter		Lake Poinsett
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Rockledge		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 19, 20251 in
quarter		Sharpes, Indianola
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Rockledge		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 Rockledge by year

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When hail season peaks near Rockledge

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and April (3).

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Largest hail storms near Rockledge

Apr 29, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Indianola (4 mi from Rockledge)

National Weather Service description (English): US Space Force personnel reported hail up to two inches near the Highway 528 and US-1 interchange. Photos provided. Time estimated via radar.

Mar 27, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cocoa West (2 mi from Rockledge)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained weather spotter observed hail up to golf ball size in Cocoa.

Mar 20, 2018 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sharpes (8 mi from Rockledge)

May 17, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Merritt Is (2 mi from Rockledge)

Jun 27, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Rockledge (4 mi from Rockledge)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rockledge

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 9, 2024EF1Cocoa Beach
7 mi from Rockledge		5.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 12, 2021EF0Frontenac
9 mi from Rockledge		2.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 16, 2020EF0Merritt Is
3 mi from Rockledge		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 14, 2018EF0Merritt Is
4 mi from Rockledge		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 10, 2017EF1Bonaventure
5 mi from Rockledge		0.3 mi long, 60 yd wide
Sep 10, 2017EF1Indianola
5 mi from Rockledge		3.4 mi long, 60 yd wide
Aug 18, 2017EF0Rockledge
3 mi from Rockledge		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
Apr 14, 2013EF0Bonaventure
6 mi from Rockledge		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 14, 2013EF0Indianola
2 mi from Rockledge		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 22, 2010EF0Bonaventure
7 mi from Rockledge		7.3 mi long, 265 yd wide
Jan 22, 2010EF0Bonaventure
7 mi from Rockledge		7.3 mi long, 265 yd wide
Apr 14, 2009EF0Frontenac
8 mi from Rockledge		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rockledge

75 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rockledge since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 30, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedCocoa
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 4, 202638 mph, measuredRockledge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 202647 mph, measuredCape Canaveral
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202645 mph, measuredRockledge, Port Saint John, Cocoa Beach
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 202659 mph, measuredRockledge, Cocoa, Port Canaveral
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 202559 mph, measuredCape Canaveral
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202555 mph, estimatedMerritt Is
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 19, 202558 mph, measuredCape Canaveral
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 202464 mph, estimatedLake Poinsett
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202358 mph, estimatedRockledge
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 Rockledge; 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 Rockledge.

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