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 Palm Coast, FL. Of those, 10 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 11 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Palm Coast| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 6 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 10 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 3 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 events |
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 11 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Palm Coast, with 11 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Palm Coast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | 2 WNW Palm Coast, FL | Minor | 0.25" | A report of pea size hail along Bunker View Drive was submitted from Flagler County Emergency Management. |
| 2026-06-18 | 4 WSW Ormond Beach, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | Emergency manager estimates penny-sized hail near I-95 and State Road 40. |
| 2026-03-16 | 3 ESE Bunnell, FL | Minor | 0.25" | Flagler county EM reported pea size hail at the Mosquito Control HQ at the Flagler County Airport. |
| 2026-03-16 | 7 SSW Espanola, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | Flagler County EM reported penny size hail alongg CR 2006 W and CR305. Multiple reports pea to dime sized hail western Flagler County. |
| 2026-03-15 | 6 SE Hastings, FL | Minor | 0.25" | Delayed report of pea size hail in Flagler Estates. |
| 2025-05-09 | PINE LAKES, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was observed in West Palm coast. |
| 2025-05-07 | FLAGLER BEACH, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail potentially a quarter was reported. Photo of hail was relayed via emergency manager. |
| 2024-02-04 | BULOW, FL | Severe | 1.50" | Ping-pong size hail was reported at Bulow Plantation, just west of Flagler Beach. |
| 2024-02-04 | PALM COAST PARKWAY, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported just north of Palm Coast Parkway NE in Palm Coast. |
| 2023-09-08 | CRESCENT CITY, FL | Significant | 1.00" | A sheriff deputy in Crescent City reported quarter size (1 inch) hail. |
| 2023-06-19 | PALM COAST TOWN CENTER, FL | Severe | 1.75" | The Palm Coast Fire Department Station 21 reported Golfball size hail along Belle Terre Parkway and Palm Coast Parkway. |
| 2023-06-19 | PINE LAKES, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was observed in western Palm Coast. |
| 2023-06-19 | ESPANOLA, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny size hail was observed in Espanola. |
| 2023-06-07 | PALM HARBOR, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was observed just NE of Palm Coast. |
| 2023-05-18 | FLAGLER COUNTY AIRPORT, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel to dime size hail was reported in Quail Hollow section of Palm Coast. |
| 2023-05-18 | MANTANZAS, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Near nickel size hail was reported near Matanzas Woods Parkway. |
| 2023-05-17 | FLAGLER BEACH, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was reported in Flagler Beach along S 23rd Street. |
| 2023-04-27 | HASTINGS, FL | Severe | 1.75" | About golf ball sized hail fell near Hastings. |
| 2023-04-27 | ELKTON, FL | Severe | 1.75" | The public submitted a social media image of hail on the ground. |
| 2023-04-13 | PALM COAST TOWN CENTER, FL | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported quarter size hail. |
NOAA has recorded 110 high-wind events within 25 miles of Palm Coast, FL in the past five years. Of those, 82 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 71 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event |
| Significant | 81 events |
| Moderate | 28 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Marineland, FL | 42 | Moderate | Flagler Assist reported that Marineland WeatherStem weather observation site measured a peak wind gust of 42 mph. |
| 2026-09-12 | 2 E Palm Coast, FL | 42 | Moderate | The Hammock Dunes WxStem observation site measured a wind gust of 42 mph. |
| 2026-08-12 | Saint Augustine, FL | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station 1695W Fswn Citystaug measured a gust of 45 mph. |
| 2026-08-08 | Marineland, FL | 45 | Moderate | Marineland Weatherstem weather station measured a peak wind gust of 45 mph. |
| 2026-07-30 | 1 NNE Saint Augustine B, FL | 40 | Moderate | NDBC station SAUF1 1 NNE Saint Augustine Beach measured a gust to 35 knots or 40 mph from the northwest. |
| 2026-07-26 | 1 NNE Saint Augustine B, FL | 41 | Moderate | — |
| 2026-07-20 | Saint Augustine, FL | 46 | Significant | Mesonet station 1695W Fswn Citystaug. |
| 2026-07-14 | 2 E Palm Coast, FL | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station 1334W 1.6 E Palm Coast (WEATHERSTEM). |
| 2026-07-14 | Marineland, FL | 42 | Moderate | Mesonet station SSHYK Whitney Lab. |
| 2026-07-12 | 2 E Palm Coast, FL | 41 | Moderate | Mesonet station 1334W 1.6 E Palm Coast (WEATHERSTEM). |
| 2026-07-12 | 1 NNE Saint Augustine B, FL | 40 | Moderate | Delayed report - NDBC station SAUF1 on the St Augustine Beach Pier reported a wind gust of 35 knots, or 40 mph. |
| 2026-07-09 | 1 ENE Hastings, FL | 42 | Moderate | Mesonet station 1429W Fswn St. Johns County Fire Stati. |
| 2026-06-26 | BUNNELL, FL | 58 | Significant | Small tree down. Time was estimated via radar data. |
| 2026-06-26 | DAYTONA NORTH, FL | 58 | Significant | Delayed report of a roof blown off a shed and a few trees down in Daytona North. Time estimated via radar data. |
| 2026-06-25 | SAN MATEO, FL | 58 | Significant | Dispatcher reported a tree down near the intersection of Central Ave and South Fern St in San Mateo area. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-06-25 | DUPONT CENTRE, FL | 58 | Significant | St. Johns County 911/Dispatch reported that a tree was downed across Interstate 95 near a rest area. Time of event based on radar data. |
| 2026-06-23 | Saint Augustine, FL | 44 | Moderate | WeatherStem FSWN City of Saint Augustine measured a wind gust of 44 mph. |
| 2026-06-23 | 1 NNE Saint Augustine B, FL | 44 | Moderate | CMAN station SAUF1 1 NNE Saint Augustine Beach reported a wind gust from the northwest at 44 mph or 38 knots. |
| 2026-06-23 | 4 SSE Spuds, FL | 46 | Significant | Delayed report - FAWN network station in Hastings reported a gust to 46 mph. |
| 2026-06-19 | 3 SSE Marineland, FL | 43 | Moderate | Private weather station near Palm Coast recorded a peak wind gust of 43 mph as thunderstorms moved across the area. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Palm Coast was on February 4, 2024. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Palm Coast averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 10 of the 23 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Palm Coast in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Palm Coast-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 Coast. 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 Coast 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 Coast 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.