Hail History

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Hail history for Tavares, FL

Last hail within 10 milesFeb 4, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Oct 9, 2008
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles32

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tavares on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Oct 9, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Tavares

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

Hail days near Tavares by year

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When hail season peaks near Tavares

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

1Jan2Feb2Mar1Apr3May3Jun2JulAugSep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Tavares

Oct 9, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lake Yale (6 mi from Tavares)

May 24, 2009 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Tavares (1 mi from Tavares)

Apr 30, 2013 · 1 in (quarter) · Sylvan Shrs (5 mi from Tavares)

Feb 12, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Mt Dora (5 mi from Tavares)

Jun 20, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · Eustis (5 mi from Tavares)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tavares

DateRatingWherePath
May 12, 2025EF?Lanier
8 mi from Tavares		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 7, 2020EF0Orange Bend
8 mi from Tavares		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 7, 2020EF0Tavares
2 mi from Tavares		0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 4, 2018EF0Tavares
1 mi from Tavares		1.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 5, 2011EF0Grand Is
5 mi from Tavares		0.4 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 13, 2008EF0Orange Bend
4 mi from Tavares		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 13, 2008EF0Orange Bend
4 mi from Tavares		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 20, 2007EF1Eustis
4 mi from Tavares		1.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Dec 25, 2006F0Leesburg
9 mi from Tavares		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tavares

32 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tavares since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Mar 30, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 18, 202458 mph, estimatedLeesburg Muni Airport, Orange Bend
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202358 mph, measuredLeesburg Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202360 mph, estimatedTavares
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 202360 mph, estimatedLeesburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202258 mph, estimatedGrand Is
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202264 mph, estimatedTavares
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202158 mph, estimatedFruitland Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202060 mph, estimatedGrand Is
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 201960 mph, estimatedEustis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 20, 201858 mph, estimatedLake Harris
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 Tavares; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Tavares.

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