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Hail in Dixie County, Florida
16 hail events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Hail.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 16 hail events in Dixie County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 13 years.
March is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 5 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 5,668 hail events recorded in Florida; its 2.3 per 100 square miles compares with 10.6 statewide.
4 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 2.00 inches (hen egg size).
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Dixie County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 16 | 5,668 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.3 | 10.6 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.4 | 2.6 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | March | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
6Apr
1May
3Jun
2Jul
2Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
2
Magnitude distribution
NWS hail-size descriptors
- under 1 in
- pea to quarter
- 1–1.74 in
- quarter to golf ball
- 1.75–2.74 in
- golf ball to baseball
- 2.75–3.99 in
- baseball to softball
- 4 in and larger
- softball and larger
Hail size in inches as recorded by NCEI; events without a size are not binned.
Recorded events
All 16 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2019 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2011 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2007 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2006 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2002 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1998 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1996 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1996 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1988 | Hail | 2.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 1983 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 1983 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Dixie County had?
16 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of hail became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded hail event in Dixie County?
27 Mar 2019 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Dixie County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Dixie County compare with Florida for hail?
2.3 events per 100 square miles against 10.6 statewide; the county holds 16 of the state's 5,668 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Hail hub and the county page.