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 18 hail storms within 25 miles of Lehigh Acres, FL. Of those, 15 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. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 7 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Lehigh Acres| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 13 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 | 7 events |
| 2023 | 2 events |
| 2022 | 6 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Lehigh Acres, with 7 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Lehigh Acres 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. |
| 2025-07-11 | LA BELLE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Hail of dime to quarter dollar size reported around 3 miles south of La Belle on SR 29 with strong to severe thunderstorms in the area. |
| 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. |
| 2025-05-23 | LA BELLE, FL | Significant | 1.25" | Broadcast Media shared photos of half dollar sized hail that occurred over La Belle as a severe thunderstorm moved overhead. |
| 2025-05-10 | LA BELLE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | A Southwest Florida television viewer measured quarter sized hail in LaBelle from a severe thunderstorm. |
| 2025-05-06 | DEVILS GARDEN, FL | Severe | 1.50" | A member of the broadcast media relayed a viewer report of ping pong ball sized hail during a severe thunderstorm in Pioneer Plantation. |
| 2023-06-23 | IMMOKALEE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Report relayed from broadcast media of hail up to 1 inch in diameter in Immokalee. |
| 2023-06-23 | HARKER, FL | Significant | 1.25" | A retired NWS employee reported hail up to 1.25 in diameter in Ave Maria. |
| 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. |
| 2022-04-04 | LA BELLE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | LaBelle fire station employee reported quarter size hail. |
| 2022-04-04 | DEVILS GARDEN, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Emergency managers reported hail up to the size of quarters. Car reported dented from large hail along Florida SR 80 near the border of Glades and Hendry counties. |
| 2022-04-04 | LA BELLE, FL | Significant | 1.25" | Report relayed by emergency manager of hail larger than quarter size near Nobles Road in NW LaBelle. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2022-04-04 | LA BELLE, FL | Destructive | 2.00" | WINK TV relayed a report and photo of very large hail associated with a severe thunderstorm in LaBelle. The hail was estimated to be about 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated via radar. |
NOAA has recorded 32 high-wind events within 25 miles of Lehigh Acres, FL in the past five years. Of those, 18 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 70 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events |
| Significant | 16 events |
| Moderate | 14 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. |
| 2026-09-10 | 1 NNE Page Park-Pine Ma, FL | 45 | Moderate | ASOS station KFMY Fort Myers. |
| 2026-09-09 | 1 NNE Page Park-Pine Ma, FL | 43 | Moderate | ASOS station KFMY Fort Myers. |
| 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). |
| 2026-08-29 | 3 ESE Punta Rassa, FL | 44 | Moderate | Mesonet station Lee Co DPS Pink Shell (WeatherSTEM). |
| 2026-08-27 | 1 NNE Estero, FL | 41 | Moderate | Mesonet station 2048W FSWN San Carlos Park Fire 54. |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 NW Fort Myers, FL | 52 | Significant | Buoy station FMRF1 Fort Myers, FL. |
| 2026-08-06 | 1 NNE Page Park-Pine Ma, FL | 43 | Moderate | ASOS station KFMY Fort Myers. |
| 2026-08-06 | 1 SE Southwest Internat, FL | 44 | Moderate | ASOS station KRSW Fort Myers. |
| 2026-08-05 | 2 WSW Bonita Springs, FL | 39 | Moderate | Mesonet station FSWN Bonita Springs Fire 22 reported 39 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-07-10 | 1 SE Southwest Internat, FL | 58 | Significant | ASOS station KRSW Fort Myers. |
| 2026-07-10 | 3 SSW Cape Coral, FL | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station XTRP Tarpon Pt. |
| 2026-07-10 | 1 NNE Page Park-Pine Ma, FL | 55 | Significant | ASOS station KFMY Fort Myers. |
| 2026-07-09 | 3 E Bonita Springs, FL | 48 | Significant | Mesonet station 2112W FSWN Bonita Springs Fire 24. |
| 2026-07-09 | 2 WSW Bonita Springs, FL | 43 | Moderate | Mesonet station 2111W FSWN Bonita Springs Fire 22. |
| 2026-07-09 | 1 NNE Estero, FL | 48 | Significant | Mesonet station 2048W FSWN San Carlos Park Fire 54. |
| 2026-07-09 | 1 NNE Page Park-Pine Ma, FL | 41 | Moderate | ASOS station KFMY Fort Myers. |
| 2026-06-27 | 1 SE Southwest Internat, FL | 40 | Moderate | ASOS station KRSW Fort Myers. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Lehigh Acres was on July 11, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Lehigh Acres averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 15 of the 18 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Lehigh Acres in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Lehigh Acres-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 Lehigh Acres. 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 Lehigh Acres 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 ValidationLehigh Acres 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.