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Hail history for South Miami Heights, FL

Last hail within 10 milesMar 25, 20250.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 15, 2022

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles69

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of South Miami Heights on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 15, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and April.

South Miami Heights ranks #661 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near South Miami Heights

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 25, 2025	1 in quarter	Leisure City, Homestead 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from South Miami Heights	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 South Miami Heights by year

When hail season peaks near South Miami Heights

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near South Miami Heights

May 15, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Aladdin City (7 mi from South Miami Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Report received via Nextdoor of golf ball size hail in The Redland in the area of SW 187 Avenue and SW 190 Street. Broken tree branches were also reported.

Apr 3, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Westwood Lakes (8 mi from South Miami Heights)

May 21, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Kendall (5 mi from South Miami Heights)

Jun 3, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Miami New Tamiami Airport (8 mi from South Miami Heights)

Aug 9, 2018 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Westwood Lakes (7 mi from South Miami Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Miami Heights

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 25, 2023	EF0	Aladdin City 3 mi from South Miami Heights	0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 25, 2020	EF1	Aladdin City 5 mi from South Miami Heights	4.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 29, 2018	EF0	Leisure City 9 mi from South Miami Heights	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017	EF0	Westwood Lakes 10 mi from South Miami Heights	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 18, 2009	EF0	Homestead AFB 10 mi from South Miami Heights	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 15, 2007	EF0	South Miami 10 mi from South Miami Heights	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 1, 2007	EF1	Franjo 3 mi from South Miami Heights	3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near South Miami Heights

69 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of South Miami Heights since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Apr 27, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 1, 2026	40 mph, estimated	South Miami 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	47 mph, measured	Redland 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 23, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Miami New Tamiami Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2025	58 mph, estimated	South Miami, Kendall 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 2025	49 mph, estimated	Naranja, Richmond Hgts 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Redland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Richmond Hgts, Kendall 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 4, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Miami New Tamiami Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Miami New Tamiami Airport, Westwood Lakes 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 19, 2023	60 mph, measured	Miami New Tamiami Airport 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 South Miami Heights; 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 South Miami Heights.

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