Hail History

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Hail history for Sweetwater, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 2, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 15, 2012
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles101

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sweetwater on 41 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 Sweetwater

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20260.75 in
penny		Miami Internation
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Sweetwater		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Sweetwater by year

20650730830911031141231331451511617118119202132212312425126

When hail season peaks near Sweetwater

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and June (11).

JanFeb1Mar6Apr14May11Jun6Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sweetwater

Jun 15, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Coconut Grove (7 mi from Sweetwater)

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) · Hialeah (9 mi from Sweetwater)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported hail up to golf ball size in the western section of Hialeah. Hail was covering the road on the Palmetto Expressway between NW 74 ST and NW 103 ST.

May 19, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hialeah Gardens (7 mi from Sweetwater)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Allapattah (10 mi from Sweetwater)

National Weather Service description (English): Estimated golf ball size hail near NW 20 Street and NW 22 Avenue in the Alapattah neighborhood of Miami.

Apr 3, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Westwood Lakes (4 mi from Sweetwater)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sweetwater

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 18, 2024EF?Pennsuco
9 mi from Sweetwater		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF0Sweet Water
2 mi from Sweetwater		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF0Medley
3 mi from Sweetwater		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 27, 2019EF0Miami Lake
9 mi from Sweetwater		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 20, 2018EF0Sweet Water
1 mi from Sweetwater		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017EF0Westwood Lakes
3 mi from Sweetwater		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 23, 2017EF1Medley
5 mi from Sweetwater		2.8 mi long, 123 yd wide
May 15, 2014EF0Sweet Water
3 mi from Sweetwater		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 14, 2008EF1Hialeah
8 mi from Sweetwater		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 15, 2007EF0South Miami
9 mi from Sweetwater		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sweetwater

101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sweetwater since 2006, on 54 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Apr 27, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 1, 202640 mph, estimatedSouth Miami
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026damage reportedSweetwater
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedMedley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 202549 mph, estimatedMiami New Tamiami Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 202549 mph, estimatedCoral Way Vlg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202558 mph, estimatedSouth Miami, Kendall
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 202546 mph, estimatedRichmond Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202458 mph, estimatedRichmond Hgts, Kendall
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 202458 mph, estimatedSouth Miami
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 4, 202470 mph, estimatedMiami New Tamiami Airport, Miami
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 Sweetwater; 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 Sweetwater.

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