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 24 hail storms within 25 miles of Poinciana, FL. Of those, 22 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 10 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Poinciana| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 6 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 14 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 10 events |
| 2022 | 7 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Poinciana, with 10 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Poinciana 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 | 2 N Four Corners, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | A trained spotter reported dime to nickel size hail ongoing at 5:57 pm. |
| 2026-03-15 | 1 E Loughman, FL | Minor | 0.25" | Pea Sized hail reported near Ronald Reagan Pkwy and Hwy 17. |
| 2024-06-06 | ASHTON, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Spotter reported golf ball size hail near St Cloud. |
| 2024-06-06 | ST CLOUD, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Spotter reported quarter size hail south of St Cloud. |
| 2024-06-06 | ALLIGATOR LAKE LAKE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Public reports quarter size hail near St Cloud. |
| 2024-05-13 | LAKE ALFRED, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Picture posted on social media displayed golf ball size hail near Lake Alfred. |
| 2024-05-13 | DUETTE, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Picture posted on social media displayed golf ball size hail near Haines City. |
| 2023-06-23 | EAST LAKE TOHOPEKALI, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter reports quarter size hail in Buena Ventura Lakes near the intersection of Simpson Rd and Pebble Pointe Way. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2023-05-22 | PEGHORN, FL | Significant | 1.25" | Multiple videos posted to Twitter showed hail of an estimated 1 to 1.25 inches in diameter near Saint Cloud. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2023-04-26 | MOUNTAIN LAKE STN, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter relayed report via ham radio of 1-inch diameter hail northeast of Lake Wales. |
| 2023-04-26 | LAKE ALFRED, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Public report received via social media of 1.75-inch hail between Lake Alfred and Haines City. |
| 2023-04-26 | LAKE HAMILTON LAKE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Ham radio report received of 1-inch diameter hail along US Hwy 27 southwest of Haines City. |
| 2023-04-25 | LAKE LOUISA, FL | Destructive | 2.75" | Social media photo of estimated 2.75 inch hail 5 miles northwest of Four Corners. |
| 2023-04-25 | LAKE LOUISA, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Social media photo shows golf ball sized hail near Four Corners. |
| 2023-04-25 | SHINGLE CREEK, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter reports one inch hail near Four Corners. |
| 2023-04-25 | LOUGHMAN, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Public report received of 1-inch hail southeast of Loughman. |
| 2023-03-13 | ST CLOUD, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Public report via social media of one inch hail in Saint Cloud. |
| 2022-07-14 | WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Video received via Twitter of quarter sized hail near Bay Lake. |
| 2022-06-18 | CYPRESS GARDENS, FL | Severe | 1.75" | Amateur radio operator reported golf ball size hail near Cypress Gardens in Polk County. |
| 2022-05-29 | VINELAND, FL | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail on Palm Parkway. The spotter reported the hail fell for about 10 minutes. Additional reports of hail occurring at the same time were received near the outlet mall at Vineland Avenue and Interstate 4. |
NOAA has recorded 32 high-wind events within 25 miles of Poinciana, FL in the past five years. Of those, 30 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 70 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 4 events |
| Significant | 26 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | 3 SW Wahneta, FL | 41 | Moderate | AWOS station KBOW Bartow Municipal reported 41 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-09-12 | 2 SW Lake Alfred, FL | 51 | Significant | ASOS station KGIF Winter Haven reported 51 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-08-21 | 2 SW Kissimmee, FL | 49 | Significant | Kissimmee Gateway Airport measured a peak wind gust of 49MPH/43KT from the southwest at 6:01 PM. |
| 2026-08-20 | 2 NNW Kissimmee, FL | 70 | Severe | The WeatherSTEM station at Kissimmee Utility Authority measured a peak wind gust of 70MPH/61KT from the south. |
| 2026-08-17 | 1 SW Orlando Internatio, FL | 62 | Significant | The ASOS at the Orlando International Airport measured a wind gust of 62MPH/54KTS from the southwest. |
| 2026-08-14 | 1 E Orlando Internation, FL | 55 | Significant | The Integrated Terminal Weather System at the Orlando International Airport measured a wind gust of 55MPH/48KTS from the east-northeast. |
| 2026-08-12 | 1 SW Orlando Internatio, FL | 49 | Significant | Orlando International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 49MPH/43KT from the southwest at 4:13 PM. Earlier, a gust to 43MPH/37KT occurred at 4:07 PM. |
| 2026-08-04 | 2 SW Lake Alfred, FL | 46 | Significant | ASOS station KGIF Winter Haven. |
| 2026-07-16 | 2 SW Lake Alfred, FL | 40 | Moderate | ASOS station KGIF Winter Haven. |
| 2026-07-13 | 4 NNW Animal Kingdom, FL | 64 | Severe | [Delayed Report] The WeatherFlow station at Reedy Lake measured a peak wind gust of 64MPH/56KT from the southwest at 3:57 PM. |
| 2026-07-13 | 1 SW Orlando Internatio, FL | 57 | Significant | [Delayed Report] Orlando International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 57MPH/49.5KT from the west at 4:27 PM. |
| 2026-06-25 | 2 SW Lake Alfred, FL | 46 | Significant | ASOS station KGIF Winter Haven. |
| 2026-06-25 | Orlando International A, FL | 46 | Significant | — |
| 2026-05-02 | 2 SW Lake Alfred, FL | 53 | Significant | ASOS station KGIF Winter Haven reported 53 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-05-02 | 3 ENE Polk City, FL | 48 | Significant | Mesonet station in Polk City reported a 48 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-21 | (MCO)ORLANDO INTL AR, FL | 68 | Severe | Orlando International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 59 knots from the west. |
| 2025-05-30 | (MCO)ORLANDO INTL AR, FL | 63 | Significant | The ASOS at the Orlando International Airport measured a wind gust of 55 knots from the south-southwest. |
| 2024-06-06 | KILLARNEY, FL | 46 | Significant | A tree fell onto a car traveling southbound on Reams Road near Summerlake Park Boulevard in Winter Garden. A 14 year old female who was in the back seat at the time was extricated from the back seat and transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Two other passengers in the car were uninjured. |
| 2024-06-06 | (MCO)ORLANDO INTL AR, FL | 58 | Significant | The ASOS at the Orlando International Airport (KMCO) measured a 50 knot wind gust from the south-southeast. |
| 2024-05-11 | ORLOVISTA, FL | 58 | Significant | Trees uprooted and branches downed near Walden Circle from early morning storms. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Poinciana was on June 6, 2024. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Poinciana averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 22 of the 24 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Poinciana in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Poinciana-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 Poinciana. 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 Poinciana 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 ValidationPoinciana 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.