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 27 hail storms within 25 miles of Palm Bay, FL. Of those, 26 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 ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 10 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Palm Bay| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 8 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 18 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 10 events |
| 2022 | 4 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Palm Bay, with 10 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Palm Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 2 SSE Indian Harbour Be, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reports a mix of penny and pea size hail and wind gusts to around 50 mph. |
| 2026-03-15 | VALKARIA ARPT, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Spotter reported hail estimated to be between half inch to golf ball size in diameter on I-95 near between mile markers 168 and 169. |
| 2026-03-15 | 3 W Grant-Valkaria, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Spotter SLC-211 reported half inch to golf ball sized hail on I-95 between MM 168-169 (near Grant-Valkaria) at 3:49 PM. |
| 2026-03-15 | VALKARIA ARPT, FL | Significant | 1.25" | Spotter reported hail estimated to be between 1 to 1.25 inches in diameter on Grant Rd. |
| 2026-03-15 | VALKARIA ARPT, FL | Severe | 1.50" | Public report of hail estimated to be between 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter near Paragon Rd and Babcock St in SE Palm Bay. |
| 2026-03-15 | 3 ENE Bayside Lakes, FL | Severe | 1.50" | Public reported hail of 1.0-1.5 inches near Paragon Rd and Babcock St. in SE Palm Bay around 4:00 pm. |
| 2026-03-15 | 3 W Grant-Valkaria, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Off duty NWS employee reported dime to quarter sized hail near Ramblebrook St. in Malabar. |
| 2026-03-15 | PALM BAY, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of hail estimated to be between penny to quarter size in diameter near Malabar Rd and I-95. |
| 2026-03-15 | 2 NE Palm Bay, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Resident reported penny to quarter sized hail in Palm Bay near Malabar Rd and I-95. |
| 2025-05-24 | MALABAR, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail near Grandeur St and Emerson Dr SE in Palm Bay. |
| 2025-05-24 | JUNE PARK, FL | Significant | 1.25" | Trained spotter reports nickel to half-dollar-size hail in Palm Bay. Hail lasted 2 to 4 minutes. |
| 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. |
| 2024-05-19 | GRANT, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Public reports quarter size hail in Floridana Beach near the intersection of Amigos Rd and Floridana Ave. |
| 2023-06-19 | JUNE PARK, FL | Significant | 1.25" | Trained spotter measured and photographed half dollar size hail on Hinchman Street SE in Palm Bay. |
| 2023-06-19 | JUNE PARK, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Palm Bay. |
| 2023-04-26 | VALKARIA ARPT, FL | Severe | 1.75" | CoCoRaHS observer reported hail up to golf ball size, causing shredded leaves and car dents near the intersection of Walden Blvd SE and Starfire St SE. |
| 2023-04-26 | JUNE PARK, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Several reports and pictures of hail up to golf ball size causing substantial vegetation damage in the West Melbourne area. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2023-04-26 | (MLB)WFO MELBOURNE A, FL | Significant | 1.25" | Off duty NWS employee reports half dollar size hail near the intersection of Conestee Dr and Potomac Dr in West Melbourne. |
| 2023-04-26 | (MLB)WFO MELBOURNE A, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Dime to penny size hail began falling at NWS Melbourne at 322pm. Grew to quarter size hail at 337pm. |
| 2023-04-26 | JUNE PARK, FL | Significant | 1.25" | Trained spotter reports half dollar size hail near Interstate 95 and Palm Bay Rd. |
NOAA has recorded 67 high-wind events within 25 miles of Palm Bay, FL in the past five years. Of those, 40 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events |
| Significant | 37 events |
| Moderate | 27 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 1 E Patrick Air Force B, FL | 39 | Moderate | Patrick Space Force Base measured a peak wind gust of 39MPH/34KT from the west at 7:25 PM. |
| 2026-08-26 | 1 SSW Melbourne, FL | 61 | Significant | Melbourne International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 61MPH/53KT from the southeast at 4:13 PM. |
| 2026-08-04 | 1 SSW Suntree, FL | 37 | Moderate | Mesonet station EW9455 Melbourne. |
| 2026-08-04 | 1 N Rockledge, FL | 38 | Moderate | Mesonet station KSC50 Ksc9404 - Ksc Tower 9404. |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 WSW Cocoa Beach, FL | 41 | Moderate | The WeatherFlow station XCOA Cocoa Beach Club measured a peak wind gust of 41MPH/36KT from the southwest at 4:04 PM. |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 SSW Melbourne, FL | 47 | Significant | Melbourne International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 47MPH/41KT from the south at 2:59 PM. |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 N Rockledge, FL | 45 | Moderate | USSF wind sensor on tower 9404 measured a peak wind gust of 45MPH/39KT from the east at 3:25 PM. Sensor elevation is 54 feet. |
| 2026-07-20 | 1 NNW Grant-Valkaria, FL | 39 | Moderate | The AWOS at the Valkaria Airport measured a peak wind gust of 39MPH/34KT from the southeast at 2:29 PM. |
| 2026-07-20 | 2 SSW Roseland, FL | 41 | Moderate | AWOS station KX26 at Sebastian airport measured a peak wind gust of 41MPH/36KT from the southeast at 2:06 PM. |
| 2026-07-14 | 2 SSW Roseland, FL | 47 | Significant | Sebastian Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 47MPH/41KT from the northwest at 7:47 PM. |
| 2026-07-14 | 1 SSW Melbourne, FL | 39 | Moderate | Melbourne International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 39MPH/34KT from the west at 7:16 PM. |
| 2026-07-13 | 1 N Rockledge, FL | 46 | Significant | USSF wind sensor on tower 940 measured a peak wind gust of 46MPH/40KT from the north at 5:25 PM. Sensor elevation is 54 feet. |
| 2026-07-13 | 1 W Melbourne Beach, FL | 44 | Moderate | The WeatherFlow station at Melbourne South DB8 measured a peak wind gust of 44MPH/38KT from the north at 6:02 PM. |
| 2026-07-13 | 1 SSW Melbourne, FL | 45 | Moderate | Melbourne International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 45MPH/39KT from the northwest at 5:53 PM. |
| 2026-07-13 | 1 N Rockledge, FL | 59 | Significant | USSF wind sensor on tower 940 measured a peak wind gust of 59MPH/51KT from the northwest at 5:30 PM. Earlier, a gust to 46MPH/40KT occurred at 5:25 PM. Sensor elevation is 54 feet. |
| 2026-07-12 | 1 S Melbourne Beach, FL | 40 | Moderate | The mesonet station DW8248 Melbourne Beach measured a peak wind gust of 40MPH/35KT from the northwest at 4:14 PM. |
| 2026-06-24 | 1 N Grant-Valkaria, FL | 41 | Moderate | The mesonet station Valkaria Airport measured a peak wind gust of 41MPH/36KT from the north at 3:31 PM. |
| 2026-06-24 | VALKARIA, FL | 64 | Severe | The WeatherFlow station at Indian River DB27 measured a peak wind gust of 56 knots from the north. |
| 2026-06-24 | 1 S Melbourne Beach, FL | 43 | Moderate | The mesonet station DW8248 Melbourne Beach measured a peak wind gust of 43MPH/37KT from the west at 3:25 PM. |
| 2026-06-24 | MELBOURNE BEACH, FL | 60 | Significant | The WeatherFlow station at Melbourne South DB8 measured a peak wind gust of 52 knots from the west. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Palm Bay was on March 15, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Palm Bay averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 26 of the 27 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Palm Bay in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Palm Bay-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 Palm Bay. 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 Palm Bay 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 ValidationPalm Bay 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.