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Hail in Taylor County, Florida
22 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 22 hail events in Taylor County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 14 years.
June is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 5,668 hail events recorded in Florida; its 2.1 per 100 square miles compares with 10.6 statewide.
7 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 3.00 inches (tea cup size).
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Taylor County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 22 | 5,668 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.1 | 10.6 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 10.1 | 2.6 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | June | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
5Mar
5Apr
2May
2Jun
6Jul
0Aug
1Sep
0Oct
0Nov
1Dec
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 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2013 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Hail | 2.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Hail | 3.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2000 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 1998 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1996 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Hail | 1.50 in | $3K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 1980 | Hail | 2.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1971 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Taylor County had?
22 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 Taylor County?
23 Mar 2013 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Taylor County?
The hail of 18 Mar 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3K and crop damage at $1K.
How does Taylor County compare with Florida for hail?
2.1 events per 100 square miles against 10.6 statewide; the county holds 22 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.