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Hail in Sumter County, Florida
31 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.
Sumter County, Florida, has 31 hail events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 20 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 14 events against 14 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 5,668 hail events recorded in Florida; its 5.6 per 100 square miles compares with 10.6 statewide.
1 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 1.75 inches (golf ball size).
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Sumter County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 31 | 5,668 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.6 | 10.6 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.6 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | June | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
7Apr
2May
2Jun
10Jul
5Aug
3Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
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 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2018 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2015 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2014 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2011 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2011 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 2009 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2007 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2007 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2006 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2005 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2001 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2000 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2000 | Hail | 0.88 in | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1999 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1999 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1996 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1993 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1981 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1961 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 1955 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Sumter County had?
31 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 Sumter County?
20 Mar 2018 (Hail, 0.88 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Sumter County?
The hail of 12 Jun 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $20K.
How does Sumter County compare with Florida for hail?
5.6 events per 100 square miles against 10.6 statewide; the county holds 31 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.