Hail History

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Hail history for Winter Springs, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 12, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 21, 2020
Hail days since 200639
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles84

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Winter Springs on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 21, 2020. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Winter Springs ranks #421 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Winter Springs

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 12, 20261 in
quarter		Lake Charm, Jamestown
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Winter Springs		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 Winter Springs by year

06207308209310411212213314415163171182192201213221232425126

When hail season peaks near Winter Springs

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (8).

Jan1Feb5Mar6Apr8May11Jun2Jul4Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Winter Springs

May 21, 2020 · 3 in (tea cup) · New Upsala (6 mi from Winter Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported three inch diameter hail in Sanford. Photos confirmed the hail size. This ties the largest hail size ever documented within east-central Florida.

Apr 11, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Gabriella (6 mi from Winter Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported 2 inch hail near the intersection of Publix Road and Brooks Lane in Oviedo.

Mar 16, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lake Mary (4 mi from Winter Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Public observed two inch hail in Lake Mary near the intersection of Minerva Lane and Greenford Drive.

Jun 2, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fern Park (3 mi from Winter Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operator relayed a spotter report of golf ball sized hail at highway 436 near Casselberry.

Jun 1, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Longwood (5 mi from Winter Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong ball sized hail was reported by the public in Wekiva Springs. An additional report of golf ball sized hail was received nearby. Numerous other reports of dime to nickel sized hail were also received in the vicinity.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Winter Springs

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 10, 2025EF2Forest City
7 mi from Winter Springs		4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 21, 2024EF0Cameron City
7 mi from Winter Springs		1.3 mi long, 5 yd wide
Jun 6, 2024EF0Piedmont
10 mi from Winter Springs		0.0 mi long, 5 yd wide
Apr 20, 2020EF0Lake Jessup
4 mi from Winter Springs		2.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 24, 2019EF0Lake Monroe
9 mi from Winter Springs		0.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Sep 19, 2011EF0Union Park
9 mi from Winter Springs		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 19, 2009EF0Casselberry
2 mi from Winter Springs		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 7, 2006F1Oviedo
6 mi from Winter Springs		2.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Winter Springs

84 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Winter Springs since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jul 27, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 19, 202656 mph, measuredMidway
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 202646 mph, measuredMidway
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 202660 mph, measuredWinter Park
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 202558 mph, measuredSanford Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202560 mph, measuredSanford Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202452 mph, estimatedLake Charm
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202458 mph, estimatedFern Park, North Orlando
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 202367 mph, measuredSanford Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202358 mph, measuredForest City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 202349 mph, estimatedApopka
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 Winter Springs; 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 Winter Springs.

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