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 12 hail storms within 25 miles of Ocala, FL. Of those, 5 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 baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 5 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Ocala| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 1 event | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 2 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 5 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 2 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 5 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Ocala, with 5 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Ocala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 1 N Wildwood, FL | Minor | 0.25" | Pea-sized hail reported near Wildwood. |
| 2026-05-23 | 3 E Lady Lake, FL | Moderate | 0.70" | Dime size hail reported by public in Lady Lake. |
| 2026-03-06 | Silver Springs Shores, FL | Minor | 0.25" | Pea size hail was reported in Silver Springs Shores, FL. |
| 2026-03-06 | Belleview, FL | Moderate | 0.70" | Pea to dime size hail was reported in Belleview. |
| 2025-05-29 | SHADY, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | A trained spotter reported penny size hail and estimated wind gusts in excess of 50 mph along State Road 200 to the south of Ocala International Airport. |
| 2024-02-04 | OCALA, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was reported near the intersection of SE 31st Street and SE Lake Weir Avenue. |
| 2024-02-04 | CANDLER, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was reported to the east of Belleview. Time was estimated by radar. |
| 2023-04-26 | SHADY, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was observed near SW 68th Court in Ocala. |
| 2023-04-26 | WEST END, FL | Severe | 1.75" | About 50 vehicles were damaged by large hail at the Public Safety Complex. There was also hail damage to about 4 homes in the area. |
| 2023-04-26 | ANTHONY, FL | Catastrophic | 3.00" | Large hail between 2 and 3 inches in diameter was observed in Anthony. Photos were shared via Social Media. |
| 2023-04-26 | WEST END, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported at the Marion County Emergency Operations Center. |
| 2023-04-26 | WEST END, FL | Significant | 1.25" | About 1.25 inch hail fell near SW 27th Ave and SW 8th St in Ocala. |
NOAA has recorded 73 high-wind events within 25 miles of Ocala, FL in the past five years. Of those, 70 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 4 events |
| Significant | 66 events |
| Moderate | 3 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Ocala Airport, FL | 59 | Significant | AWOS station KOCF Ocala Airport - Jim Taylor Fld measured a peak wind of 59 mph due to a downburst. |
| 2026-06-24 | OCALA ARPT, FL | 59 | Significant | AWOS station KOCF Ocala Airport - Jim Taylor Field measured a peak wind of 59 mph due to a downburst. |
| 2026-06-18 | Ocala Airport, FL | 43 | Moderate | AWOS station KOCF Ocala Airport - Jim Taylor Fld. |
| 2026-06-18 | FT MC COY, FL | 58 | Significant | EMA reported a tree down on a house along NE 140th Street close to Fort Mccoy due to strong thunderstorm winds. Time of event estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-23 | BOARDMAN, FL | 46 | Significant | Fire rescue had to remove a downed tree from across County Road 225. The time of damage was based on radar data. |
| 2026-05-02 | KENDRICK, FL | 58 | Significant | A large tree limb fell on an RV and damaged the slide-out portion. A large tree limb fell on a car near US 441 and SE 80th St causing damage to the rear left side of the car. The nearby AWOS station KOCF Ocala Airport - Jim Taylor Fld measured 45 mph at 113 PM EDT. |
| 2026-05-02 | Ocala Airport, FL | 45 | Moderate | AWOS station KOCF Ocala Airport - Jim Taylor Fld. |
| 2026-05-02 | SANTOS, FL | 58 | Significant | A tree fell onto a car causing unknown damage In Southeast Ocala. Time was Estimated Via Radar. |
| 2026-05-02 | MARION OAKS, FL | 58 | Significant | A porch awning along with the gutters collapsed onto a car in the Marion Oaks area. This also caused unknown damage to the house's roof. Time was estimated via radar. |
| 2026-03-16 | OCALA, FL | 58 | Significant | A large oak tree uprooted and fell onto a home in Ocala, FL. The tree fell completely through the roof and destroyed part of the home. The house has been condemned. Time was estimated by radar. Nearby AWOS station KOCF Ocala Airport - Jim Taylor Fld measured 52 mph peak wind at 304 PM. |
| 2026-03-16 | BELLEVIEW, FL | 58 | Significant | Pine tree snapped at the base of the trunk and fell onto a fence causing damage in Silver Springs Shores. Time was estimated by radar. |
| 2025-09-06 | SANTOS, FL | 58 | Significant | Marion County Dispatch reported a tree was blown down into power lines in the Juniper Court area. |
| 2025-09-06 | BLITCHTON, FL | 46 | Significant | Wires were blown down near the intersection of Highway 316 and NW 145th Avenue. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data. |
| 2025-08-11 | ORANGE LAKE, FL | 46 | Significant | A tree was down across the road near West Highway 318 and HWY 441. The time of damage was estimated via radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data. |
| 2025-08-11 | CANDLER, FL | 52 | Significant | Several trees were blown down along Southeast 132 Place. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data. |
| 2025-07-16 | HOLDER, FL | 49 | Significant | Citrus County Sheriffs Office reported multiple trees downed near the intersection of West Citrus Springs Blvd and North Deltona Blvd near Citrus Springs in Citrus County. |
| 2025-06-26 | ORANGE BLOSSOM HILLS, FL | 52 | Significant | Marion county 911 dispatch | had a report of a tree snapped and fell onto | a neighbors home causing roof damage near | the intersection of SE 105th Terrace and SE | 157th Lane in the Sunset Harbor | neighborhood. Public also reported another | house in the Sunset Harbor neighborhood had | its roof ripped off. The time of damage was based on | radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data. |
| 2025-06-20 | BLITCHTON, FL | 58 | Significant | County dispatch reported trees down near Highway 326. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| 2025-06-20 | FT MC COY, FL | 58 | Significant | County dispatch reported trees down along County Road 316. The time of damage was based on radar. |
| 2025-05-29 | OCALA ARPT, FL | 60 | Significant | Marion County Emergency Management reported one fatality resulting from a snapped tree at Matheny Fire & Emergency on SW 46th Ave. in Ocala. A lawncare working was working outside when the tree fell onto him. The event time was based on radar. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Ocala was on April 26, 2023. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Ocala averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 5 of the 12 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Ocala in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Ocala-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 Ocala. 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 Ocala 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 ValidationOcala 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.