Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 9 hail storms within 25 miles of Fort Myers, FL. Of those, 6 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was quarter-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 3 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Fort Myers| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Significant | 6 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 2 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Fort Myers, with 3 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Fort Myers typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 2 SSE North Fort Myers, FL | Minor | 0.25" | Delayed Report: Broadcast media shared report of Pea-Sized hail in North Fort Myers. Time is when the hail was observed. |
| 2026-05-17 | 2 ENE Cape Coral, FL | Moderate | 0.50" | Video of 1/2 inch hail near SE 31st Terrace and SE 10th Place. |
| 2026-04-02 | 3 NNE Southwest Interna, FL | Moderate | 0.70" | Corrects previous funnel cloud report from 3 NNE Southwest Internat. Public relayed picture via social media of pea to dime size hail near Gateway. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-06-25 | BAYSHORE MANOR, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported by the public in North Fort Myers. |
| 2025-06-11 | BUCKINGHAM, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media relayed report of quarter size hail near Buckingham in Lee County. |
| 2025-05-24 | ALVA, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media relayed public video of hailstones approximately 1 inch in diameter falling at residence near 15th Street and Joel Boulevard. |
| 2022-08-03 | NAPLES PARK, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Member of the public reported quarter-sized hail (estimated) and trees downed just east of NCH North Naples Hospital near Sharwood Drive. |
| 2022-05-13 | PUNTA RASSA, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Photos obtained via social media indicate 1-inch diameter hail near Cape Coral. |
| 2022-04-30 | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media relayed picture from public of 1-inch hail near Lehigh Acres. |
NOAA has recorded 49 high-wind events within 25 miles of Fort Myers, FL in the past five years. Of those, 28 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 70 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events |
| Significant | 25 events |
| Moderate | 21 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 1 SE Southwest Internat, FL | 54 | Significant | ASOS station KRSW Fort Myers. |
| 2026-10-01 | 1 NNE Page Park-Pine Ma, FL | 41 | Moderate | ASOS station KFMY Fort Myers. |
| 2026-09-18 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-09-10 | 1 NNE Page Park-Pine Ma, FL | 45 | Moderate | ASOS station KFMY Fort Myers. |
| 2026-09-10 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 51 | Significant | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda reported 51 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-09-10 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda reported 47 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-09-09 | 1 NNE Page Park-Pine Ma, FL | 43 | Moderate | ASOS station KFMY Fort Myers. |
| 2026-09-09 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 49 | Significant | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-09-09 | 1 NNE Estero, FL | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station 2048W FSWN San Carlos Park Fire 54. |
| 2026-09-03 | 2 ESE Estero, FL | 44 | Moderate | Mesonet station 0369W 2.4 E Estero (WeatherSTEM). |
| 2026-08-30 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 39 | Moderate | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-08-29 | 3 ESE Punta Rassa, FL | 44 | Moderate | Mesonet station Lee Co DPS Pink Shell (WeatherSTEM). |
| 2026-08-29 | 2 SE Bonita Shores, FL | 57 | Significant | The Earth Networks Mesonet site at Kalea Bay, Vanderbilt Beach, FL reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 57 mph at 2:39 PM. |
| 2026-08-29 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 44 | Moderate | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-08-27 | 1 NNE Estero, FL | 41 | Moderate | Mesonet station 2048W FSWN San Carlos Park Fire 54. |
| 2026-08-19 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 41 | Moderate | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 NW Fort Myers, FL | 52 | Significant | Buoy station FMRF1 Fort Myers, FL. |
| 2026-08-10 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 43 | Moderate | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-08-07 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 44 | Moderate | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-08-06 | 1 NNE Page Park-Pine Ma, FL | 43 | Moderate | ASOS station KFMY Fort Myers. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Fort Myers was on June 25, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Fort Myers averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 6 of the 9 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Fort Myers in the last five years was quarter-sized or larger. Most Fort Myers-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in FL cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Fort Myers. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Fort Myers took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationFort Myers sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.