Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Lake Wales, FL

Las hail insay 10 mailApr 26, 20231.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Jun 18, 2022
Hail dei sin 200614
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ10
Tɔnado insay 10 mail6
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail12

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Lake Wales long 14 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Jun 18, 2022. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.

Risent hail nia Lake Wales

Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Lake Wales insay las tu yia.

Dei we it hail na near Lake Wales, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Lake Wales

Out of di 14 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (4) and April (3).

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Biggest hail storm na near Lake Wales

Jun 18, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Cypress Gardens (9 mi from Lake Wales)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operator reported golf ball size hail near Cypress Gardens in Polk County.

Feb 3, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · Lake Wales (4 mi from Lake Wales)

Jul 13, 2007 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · Lake Wales (3 mi from Lake Wales)

Apr 5, 2008 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · Lake Wales (1 mi from Lake Wales)

Jul 21, 2008 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · Alturas (8 mi from Lake Wales)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Lake Wales

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 23, 2024EF0West Lake Wales
6 mi from Lake Wales		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 20, 2018EF0Crooked Lake Park
5 mi from Lake Wales		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 1, 2016EF0Highland Park
3 mi from Lake Wales		0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012EF0Wntr Hvn Cyp Gdns Airport
7 mi from Lake Wales		0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 24, 2012EF2Wntr Hvn Cyp Gdns Airport
7 mi from Lake Wales		6.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 15, 2007EF0Dundee
8 mi from Lake Wales		2.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Lake Wales

12 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Wales since 2006, on 10 de.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Apr 26, 202349 mph, we tinkLake Of The Hills
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 202249 mph, we tinkWntr Hvn Cyp Gdns Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 201962 mph, we tinkWest Frostproof
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 201158 mph, we tinkAlcoma
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 201160 mph, we tinkCypress Gardens
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 201055 mph, we tinkWahneta
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 200960 mph, we tinkWest Scenic Park
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 200860 mph, we tinkHighland Park
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 200870 mph, we tinkLake Wales
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 200864 mph, we tinkLake Wales
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

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 Lake Wales; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Lake Wales.

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