Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Gainesville, FL

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 11, 20260.75 in (1-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Apr 11, 2025
Hail dei sin 200623
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ8
Tɔnado insay 10 mail3
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail187

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Gainesville long 23 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long Apr 11, 2025. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

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Risent hail nia Gainesville

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 11, 20260.75 in
1-sent koin		Gainesville
1 hail report · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Gainesville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 20260.50 in
marbl		Newnans Lake
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Gainesville		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 11, 20252.50 in
tenis bol		Phifer, Fairbanks
6 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Gainesville		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Gainesville, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Gainesville

Out of di 23 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (6) and May (4).

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Biggest hail storm na near Gainesville

Apr 11, 2025 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Phifer (4 mi from Gainesville)

National Weather Service description (English): A spotter shared images measuring hail of 2.50 inches (tennis ball) and 1.50 inches (ping pong ball) near the intersection of NW 39th Avenue and NW 34th Avenue.

Jun 1, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Hague (8 mi from Gainesville)

Mar 14, 2012 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Phifer (8 mi from Gainesville)

Jun 10, 2008 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · Phifer (3 mi from Gainesville)

Jun 13, 2009 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · Arredonda (7 mi from Gainesville)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Gainesville

DeitRatingWeaPas
Dec 14, 2019EF0Kirkwood
8 mi from Gainesville		0.2 mi long, 45 yd wide
May 20, 2016EF0Gainesville West
2 mi from Gainesville		0.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Dec 16, 2007EF1Hague
7 mi from Gainesville		0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Gainesville

187 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gainesville since 2006, on 118 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 78 mph on Jul 11, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 20, 202663 mph, we kin mekaGainesville Airpor, University of Flo
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAlachua, Gainesville, University of Flor
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 202648 mph, we kin mekaGainesville Airpor
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 202648 mph, we kin mekaUniversity of Flor
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 2, 202640 mph, we kin mekaGainesville Airport
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGainesville
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202646 mph, we kin mekaGainesville Airpor
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 202644 mph, we kin mekaGainesville Airpor
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202644 mph, we kin mekaGainesville Airpor
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 202678 mph, we kin mekaUniversity of Flor, Gainesville Airpor, Gainesville
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Gainesville; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Gainesville.

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