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 5 hail storms within 25 miles of Port Charlotte, FL. Of those, 2 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 quarter-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 3 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Port Charlotte| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Significant | 2 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Minor | 3 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Port Charlotte, with 3 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Port Charlotte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 2 SSE North Fort Myers, FL | Minor | 0.25" | Delayed Report: Broadcast media shared report of Pea-Sized hail in North Fort Myers. Time is when the hail was observed. |
| 2026-06-30 | Warm Mineral Springs, FL | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-03-25 | 3 NE Port Charlotte, FL | Minor | 0.25" | NWS employee report of pea size hail. |
| 2025-06-25 | BAYSHORE MANOR, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported by the public in North Fort Myers. |
| 2022-08-05 | CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Public pictures of nickel to quarter size hail received from near Charlotte Harbor. |
NOAA has recorded 28 high-wind events within 25 miles of Port Charlotte, FL in the past five years. Of those, 18 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 70 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events |
| Significant | 16 events |
| Moderate | 10 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-09-10 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 51 | Significant | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda reported 51 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-09-10 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda reported 47 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-09-09 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 49 | Significant | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-08-30 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 39 | Moderate | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-08-29 | 1 WSW Charlotte Harbor, FL | 43 | Moderate | Mesonet station Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club (WeatherFLOW). |
| 2026-08-29 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 44 | Moderate | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-08-19 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 41 | Moderate | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-08-10 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 43 | Moderate | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-08-07 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 44 | Moderate | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-07-22 | 2 SE Arcadia, FL | 54 | Significant | Observed at Arcadia Municipal Airport (X06). |
| 2026-07-20 | 2 S Venice, FL | 47 | Significant | Mesonet station VENF1 1 S Venice. |
| 2026-07-10 | 2 S Venice, FL | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station VENF1 1 S Venice. |
| 2026-07-10 | 2 W Venice Gardens, FL | 43 | Moderate | AWOS station KVNC Venice. |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 51 | Significant | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-06-28 | 1 ESE Charlotte Park, FL | 39 | Moderate | Mesonet station FW8502 Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-06-28 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 52 | Significant | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-05-26 | 2 SE Solana, FL | 70 | Severe | ASOS station KPGD Punta Gorda. |
| 2026-05-26 | PUNTA GORDO CLT ARPT, FL | 70 | Severe | ASOS site KPGD Punta Gorda Airport reported a 70 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-05-24 | 9 S Charlotte Park, FL | 40 | Moderate | Mesonet station GW6924 PUNTA GORDA. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Port Charlotte was on June 25, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Port Charlotte averages roughly 1 reported hail event per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 2 of the 5 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Port Charlotte in the last five years was quarter-sized or larger. Most Port Charlotte-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 Port Charlotte. 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 Port Charlotte 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 ValidationPort Charlotte 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.