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 21 hail storms within 25 miles of Plantation, FL. Of those, 12 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 8 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Plantation| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 11 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 9 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 8 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Plantation, with 8 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Plantation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | 1 N Sandalfoot Cove, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Public reported nickel size hail in Boca Raton associated with severe thunderstorm in the area. |
| 2026-07-02 | 2 ESE Miami Internation, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | Two social media reports of penny-sized hail associated with a strong thunderstorm moving over the area. |
| 2025-07-12 | LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported hail up to 1 inch in diameter near NW 27th St and Inverrary Blvd. |
| 2025-07-12 | CORAL SPGS, FL | Significant | 1.00" | A member of the public reported nickel to quarter size hail along with street flooding near the area of Coral Springs Nissan and the Stranahan River. |
| 2025-05-23 | HOLLYWOOD N PERRY AR, FL | Significant | 1.00" | An off duty NWS employee reported quarter sized hail in Pembroke Pines. |
| 2025-05-23 | HOLLYWOOD N PERRY AR, FL | Significant | 1.25" | A member of the public reported half dollar sized hail in Pembroke Pines. |
| 2024-03-06 | MIRAMAR, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | The public reported up to nickel-sized hail as a strong thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| 2024-03-03 | DAVIE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported up to quarter-sized hail in Davie as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| 2024-03-03 | DAVIE, FL | Severe | 1.50" | Numerous pictures and videos on social media of hail up to ping pong ball size as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| 2024-03-03 | DAVIE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported quarter-sized hail in East Davie as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| 2023-07-17 | CORAL SPGS, FL | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported up to quarter-size hail in Parkland along SR-7 as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| 2023-06-03 | WEST HOLLYWOOD, FL | Significant | 1.00" | City of Hollywood emergency management reported quarter-sized hail and trees down in the Hollywood Hills area. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2023-06-03 | PORT EVERGLADES, FL | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail was reported at Marina Mile Boulevard and SW 9th Avenue. At nearby Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, a couple of cars had hail damage. |
| 2023-06-03 | (FLL)FT LAUDRDL INTL, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | A trained weather spotter reported nickel sized hail at the intersection of Griffin Road and U.S. 1. |
| 2023-05-25 | DAVIE, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | A member of the reported up to nickel size (0.88 inches) hail in Cooper City near Griffin Road and Hiatus Road as a strong thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| 2023-04-17 | BISCAYNE GARDENS, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel sized hail was reported by the public on Ives Dairy Road between Aventura and Miami Gardens. |
| 2023-04-17 | MIRAMAR, FL | Significant | 1.25" | An off-duty NWS employee reported quarter sized hail in Miramar. Numerous public reports of hail up to the size of 1.25 in the western Miramar area. |
| 2023-04-17 | NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny sized hail was reported by the public in North Lauderdale. |
| 2022-05-29 | PALM SPGS NORTH, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | Public reported penny size hail in the Country Club neighborhood of NW metro Miami-Dade County. |
| 2022-05-29 | PENNSUCO, FL | Significant | 1.00" | An off-duty NWS employee reported quarter size hail in Hialeah Gardens. |
NOAA has recorded 68 high-wind events within 25 miles of Plantation, FL in the past five years. Of those, 64 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 83 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 12 events |
| Significant | 52 events |
| Moderate | 4 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2 ENE Miami Lakes, FL | 48 | Significant | ASOS station KOPF Miami Opa Locka. |
| 2026-09-07 | 1 NNW North Lauderdale, FL | 55 | Significant | Mesonet station 1355W Coral Springs Fire Station 64 reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 55 mph. |
| 2026-09-07 | 2 S Lighthouse Point, FL | 43 | Moderate | Mesonet station XHBI Hillsboro Inlet reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 43 mph. |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 E Liberty City, FL | 48 | Significant | Mesonet station XMSP Morningside Park measured a wind gust of 48MPH (41 knots) with the passing of a strong thunderstorm. Station elevation is 34 feet. |
| 2026-07-26 | 3 NNE Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 58 | Significant | ASOS station KFXE Ft Lauderd Exec. |
| 2026-07-11 | 3 NNE Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 46 | Significant | Thunderstorm wind gust of 46 mph at ASOS site KFXE/Ft Lauderdale Executive Airport. |
| 2026-06-20 | 3 NW Hollywood, FL | 38 | Moderate | *** 5 INJ *** Newspaper media reports five people were injured at a nightclub in Hollywood after a strong wind gust associated with a thunderstorm took down a gazebo. None of the injuries reported were life-threatening. Gust estimate based on gust measured at FLL Airport, about 3 miles NE. |
| 2026-06-15 | 1 N Pompano Beach, FL | 54 | Significant | ASOS station KPMP Pompano Beach measured a 54 MPH wind gust as a strong storm pushed offshore. |
| 2026-06-02 | MEDLEY, FL | 60 | Significant | Off Duty NWS Employee shared photos of a large tree down on the northbound lanes of Northwest 102nd Avenue in Doral as a result of severe wind gusts as a severe thunderstorm was moving through the area. |
| 2026-04-09 | 4 N Miami Beach, FL | 48 | Significant | Tempest Mesonet reported a non-convective wind gust of 48 mph at 8:16pm. |
| 2026-04-08 | 2 SE Aventura, FL | 49 | Significant | Mesonet station 1843W Fswn Sunny Isles Beach reported a non-convective wind gust of 49mph at 7:40pm. |
| 2026-04-08 | 1 NW Dania Beach, FL | 48 | Significant | ASOS station KFLL Fort Lauderdale/hollywood Intl Airport reported a non-convective wind gust of 48 mph. |
| 2026-04-08 | 2 E Dania Beach, FL | 55 | Significant | Mesonet station XDAN Dania Pier reported a non-convective wind gust of 55 mph at 7:05pm. |
| 2026-04-08 | 1 N Pompano Beach, FL | 51 | Significant | ASOS station KPMP Pompano Beach reported a non-convective wind gust of 51 mph at 6:48pm. |
| 2026-04-08 | 1 NE Boca Raton, FL | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station XBOC Boca Raton reported a non-convective wind gust of 45 mph at 7:27pm. |
| 2026-04-08 | 2 S Lighthouse Point, FL | 49 | Significant | Mesonet station XHBI Hillsboro Inlet reported a wind gust of 49mph at 7:26pm. |
| 2026-04-08 | 2 E Dania Beach, FL | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station XDAN Dania Pier reported a non-convective wind gust of 58mph at 7:15pm. |
| 2026-04-08 | 3 NE Dania Beach, FL | 53 | Significant | Mesonet station XPEG Port Everglades reported a non-convective wind gust of 53 mph at 7:06pm. |
| 2025-09-16 | HOLLYWOOD N PERRY AR, FL | 60 | Significant | ASOS station KHWO at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines reported a wind gust of 52 KTS/60 MPH associated with a strong thunderstorm. Station elevation is 7 ft. |
| 2025-09-16 | HOLLYWOOD N PERRY AR, FL | 55 | Significant | Miramar Police reports a fallen tree is obstructing a lane at the intersection of Pembroke Road and 62nd Ave, in relation to a strong thunderstorm that moved over the area earlier in the afternoon. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Plantation was on July 12, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Plantation averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 12 of the 21 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Plantation in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Plantation-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 Plantation. 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 Plantation 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 ValidationPlantation 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.