Hail History

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Hail history for Sky Lake, FL

Last hail within 10 milesFeb 4, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 21, 2020
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger24
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles89

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sky Lake on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 21, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Sky Lake

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Sky Lake in the last two years.

Hail days near Sky Lake by year

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When hail season peaks near Sky Lake

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (9).

Jan1Feb3Mar2Apr9May14Jun6Jul1Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sky Lake

Jun 10, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Doctor Phillips (6 mi from Sky Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in the Doctor Phillips area of Orange County.

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orlando Intl. Airport (5 mi from Sky Lake)

Jun 29, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pine Castle (2 mi from Sky Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in the Orlando area.

Mar 20, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Westwood (9 mi from Sky Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in the Pine Hills area by a member of the public. Various other reports were received from the public, trained spotters, and emergency managers of hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size from Winter Garden/Ocoee to the Maitland/Eatonville area.

May 21, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tangelo Park (7 mi from Sky Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sky Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 6, 2020EF0Sky Lake
1 mi from Sky Lake		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 6, 2020EF1Belle Isle
2 mi from Sky Lake		5.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jun 6, 2020EF0Orlovista
4 mi from Sky Lake		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 7, 2017EF0Tangelo Park
5 mi from Sky Lake		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jul 7, 2017EF0Kissimmee
10 mi from Sky Lake		0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 15, 2009EF0Sky Lake
3 mi from Sky Lake		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 7, 2006F0Orlando
7 mi from Sky Lake		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sky Lake

89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sky Lake since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Mar 24, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 19, 202670 mph, measuredKissimmee
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202662 mph, measuredOrlando Internatio
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 202655 mph, estimatedOrlando Internation
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202649 mph, measuredOrlando Internatio
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 202665 mph, measuredOrlando Exec Airport, Orlando Internatio, Buena Ventura Lake
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 202653 mph, measuredOrlando Exec Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202659 mph, measuredOrlando Exec Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 202568 mph, measuredOrlando Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202559 mph, measuredOrlando Exec Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202566 mph, measuredOrlando Exec Airport
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 Sky Lake; 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 Sky Lake.

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