Hail history for Winston, FL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 12, 20200.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061 in (quarter)Jun 14, 2012

Hail days since 200623

Days with hail 1 inch or larger5

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles40

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Winston on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Jun 14, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Winston

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

Hail days near Winston by year

When hail season peaks near Winston

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and July (5).

Largest hail storms near Winston

May 13, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Lakeland (4 mi from Winston)

Jun 19, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Lakeland Muni Airport (5 mi from Winston)

Jun 18, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Galloway (6 mi from Winston)

Jun 10, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Coronet (6 mi from Winston)

Jun 14, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Enon Church (3 mi from Winston)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Winston

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 16, 2020	EF1	Knights 9 mi from Winston	7.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Dec 16, 2020	EF1	Galloway 5 mi from Winston	5.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Oct 18, 2019	EF2	Lakeland Muni Airport 4 mi from Winston	11.4 mi long, 525 yd wide
Mar 31, 2011	EF1	Lakeland Muni Airport 3 mi from Winston	0.8 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 31, 2011	EF0	Prairie 9 mi from Winston	9.4 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 12, 2009	EF0	Lake Parker 7 mi from Winston	0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 24, 2006	F0	Lakeland 3 mi from Winston	0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Winston

40 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Winston since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Jun 21, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 12, 2026	49 mph, measured	Winston 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	46 mph, measured	Willow Oak, Plant City 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jan 18, 2026	49 mph, estimated	Hopewell 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Lakeland Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2021	59 mph, measured	Lakeland Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Galloway, Lakeland 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Highland City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2019	59 mph, estimated	Lakeland Highlands 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 2019	69 mph, estimated	Fountain Hgts, Highland City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 2, 2018	66 mph, estimated	Lakeland Highlands, Lakeland Muni Airport 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 Winston; 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 Winston.

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