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 23 hail storms within 25 miles of Fort Pierce, FL. Of those, 23 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 6 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Fort Pierce| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 9 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 12 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2025 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 6 events |
| 2022 | 6 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Fort Pierce, with 6 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Fort Pierce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | FT PIERCE NELSON ARP, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Picture on social media of quarter sized hail off of Orange Ave west of the Florida Turnpike. |
| 2025-05-24 | RIVER BRIDGE, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Estimated quarter to golf ball size hail based on photos shared by local media in Vero Lake Estates. Hail occurred at 103rd Ct & S 85th St. |
| 2025-05-05 | FT PIERCE ST LUCIE A, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Air traffic controller at the Treasure Coast International Airport reports golf ball sized hail. |
| 2025-05-05 | FT PIERCE BEACH, FL | Destructive | 2.00" | Public reports 2 inch hail near Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce via social media. |
| 2025-05-05 | FT PIERCE NELSON ARP, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Emergency manager reports golf ball sized hail near I-95 and Orange Avenue in St. Lucie county. |
| 2025-05-05 | VERO BEACH AIRPARK, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail in the Countryside at Vero Beach Community. |
| 2024-05-19 | FT PIERCE BEACH, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Picture received of quarter size hail near the intersection of Virginia Ave and US 1 in Fort Pierce. |
| 2024-05-19 | PALM CITY, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of quarter size hail near Palm City. |
| 2024-05-19 | WAVELAND, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Public report via social media with picture of golf ball size hail near Edgewood Dr. Hail lasted around 6 minutes. |
| 2024-05-19 | WAVELAND, FL | Severe | 1.50" | Trained spotter reports 1.5 inch hail near SE Ocean Blvd and SE Monterey Rd in Stuart. |
| 2024-05-19 | HARMONY HGTS, FL | Severe | 1.50" | St Lucie County Emergency Management relayed a report of hail between 1-2 inches near the intersection of N 13th St and Avenue M in Fort Pierce. |
| 2023-04-24 | WHITE CITY, FL | Significant | 1.00" | County EM relayed a report of quarter sized hail near the intersection of Glades Cut Off Rd and W Midway Rd. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2023-04-16 | WHITE CITY, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Received a picture of quarter sized hail near the intersection of NW Maville Dr and NE Chicopa St in Port St Lucie. |
| 2023-04-16 | FT PIERCE NELSON ARP, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Received a picture of quarter sized hail near the intersection of Orange Ave and N Kings Highway in Fort Pierce. |
| 2023-04-16 | LIGHTHOUSE PT, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed public report of nickel to quarter sized hail at 5185 SW Bimini Circle in Palm City. |
| 2023-04-16 | WHITE CITY, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Received picture of gold ball sized hail near the intersection of W Midway Rd and Selvitz Rd in White City. |
| 2023-04-16 | WHITE CITY, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail was reported near Port St Lucie and White City. |
| 2022-05-20 | ANCONA, FL | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported quarter-sized hail along the river in Saint Lucie County. |
| 2022-04-02 | CUMMINGS, FL | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported quarter sized hail on Thornhill Lane in Sebastian. |
| 2022-01-10 | FT PIERCE NELSON ARP, FL | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail. |
NOAA has recorded 47 high-wind events within 25 miles of Fort Pierce, FL in the past five years. Of those, 27 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 85 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 9 events |
| Significant | 18 events |
| Moderate | 20 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 1 WNW Vero Beach, FL | 48 | Significant | Vero Beach Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 48MPH/42KT from the southeast at 2:20 PM. |
| 2026-10-01 | 1 WNW Treasure Coast Ai, FL | 52 | Significant | Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 52MPH/45KT from the southeast at 2:01 PM. Earlier, a gust to 47MPH/41KT occurred at 2:00 PM. |
| 2026-10-01 | 9 E Moorings of Vero Be, FL | 43 | Moderate | Buoy 41068 measured a peak wind gust of 43MPH/37KT from the southeast at 2:08 AM. |
| 2026-08-30 | 1 WNW Vero Beach, FL | 39 | Moderate | Vero Beach Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 39MPH/34KT from the southeast at 11:21 AM. |
| 2026-08-04 | 1 WNW Vero Beach, FL | 52 | Significant | Vero Beach Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 52MPH/45KT from the northwest at 2:40 PM. |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 WNW Treasure Coast Ai, FL | 40 | Moderate | Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 40MPH/35KT from the northwest at 2:26 PM. Earlier, a gust to 39MPH/34KT occurred at 12:56 PM. |
| 2026-07-20 | Treasure Coast Airport, FL | 40 | Moderate | Treasure Coast International Airport (KFPR) measured a peak wind gust of 40MPH/35KT from the southeast at 4:32 PM. |
| 2026-07-20 | 1 WNW Vero Beach, FL | 41 | Moderate | Vero Beach Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 41MPH/36KT from the south-southeast at 4:08 PM. |
| 2026-07-17 | 1 WNW Treasure Coast Ai, FL | 56 | Significant | The ASOS at the Treasure Coast International Airport measured a wind gust of 56MPH/49KTS from the west-southwest. |
| 2026-07-15 | 1 WNW Vero Beach, FL | 41 | Moderate | Vero Beach Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 41MPH/36KT from the northwest at 8:05 PM. Earlier, a gust to 40MPH/35KT occurred at 8:04 PM. |
| 2026-07-15 | 1 WNW Treasure Coast Ai, FL | 52 | Significant | Treasure Coast International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 52MPH/45KT from the northwest at 8:25 PM. |
| 2026-07-13 | 1 WNW Treasure Coast Ai, FL | 39 | Moderate | Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 39MPH/34KT from the west at 7:46 PM. |
| 2026-07-12 | 1 WNW Vero Beach, FL | 39 | Moderate | Vero Beach Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 39MPH/34KT from the north at 4:54 PM. |
| 2026-06-25 | 1 WNW Vero Beach, FL | 39 | Moderate | Vero Beach Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 39MPH/34KT from the southwest at 3:08 PM. |
| 2026-06-24 | 10 ESE Fort Drum, FL | 58 | Significant | The mesonet station WN4MDN FORT PIERCE measured a peak wind gust of 58MPH/50KT from the northeast at 5:25 PM. |
| 2026-06-24 | FT PIERCE NELSON ARP, FL | 58 | Significant | The mesonet station WN4MDN FORT PIERCE measured a peak wind gust of 50 knots from the northeast. |
| 2026-06-24 | 7 NNE Indiantown, FL | 56 | Significant | The SFWMD mesonet station ACRAWX measured a peak wind gust of 56MPH/49KT from the west at 7:15 PM. |
| 2026-06-21 | 1 WNW Treasure Coast Ai, FL | 41 | Moderate | The ASOS at the Treasure Coast International Airport measured a wind gust of 41MPH/36KTS from the west. |
| 2026-06-21 | 1 WNW Vero Beach, FL | 40 | Moderate | The ASOS at the Vero Beach Regional Airport measured a wind gust of 40MPH/35KTS from the west. |
| 2026-06-20 | 4 WSW Saint Lucie Nucle, FL | 39 | Moderate | The mesonet station K4ZZR Port St. Lucie measured a peak wind gust of 39MPH/34KT from the north at 4:24 PM. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Fort Pierce was on February 28, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Fort Pierce averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 23 of the 23 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Fort Pierce in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Fort Pierce-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 Pierce. 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 Pierce 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 Pierce 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.