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 38 hail storms within 25 miles of Sanford, FL. Of those, 35 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. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 17 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Sanford| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 31 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 3 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 8 events |
| 2022 | 17 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Sanford, with 17 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Sanford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Spruce Creek, FL | Moderate | 0.70" | Trained spotter reports dime sized hail at Spruce Creek Airport. |
| 2026-06-02 | GLENCOE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media relayed picture of quarter size hail in New Smyrna Beach in the Oliver Estates subdivision near S Glencoe Rd. |
| 2026-06-02 | 5 NW Edgewater, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media relayed picture of quarter size hail in New Smyrna Beach in the Oliver Estates subdivision near S Glencoe Rd. |
| 2026-05-12 | 2 SW Lake Mary, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | Reports of pea to dime (0.75 in.) sized hail in the Lake Mary area. |
| 2026-05-12 | LAKE CHARM, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast Media relayed report of quarter sized hail in the Oviedo area. |
| 2026-05-12 | JAMESTOWN, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast Media relayed report of quarter sized hail in the Oviedo area. |
| 2026-05-12 | 2 N Univ Central Florid, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Reports from the public and pictures from the media of quarter sized (1.00 in.) hail in the Oviedo area. |
| 2026-05-12 | 1 NW Oviedo, FL | Significant | 1.00" | [Delayed report] Media photos and video of quarter sized (1.00 in.) hail in the Oviedo area. |
| 2025-05-24 | DE LAND MUNI ARPT, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Image submitted via social media of several hailstones, one of which measuring near 1 inch in diameter. |
| 2024-02-04 | OCOEE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported in Ocoee near the intersection of White Rd and Clarke Rd. |
| 2024-02-04 | OCOEE, FL | Severe | 1.50" | Public reports of hail up to ping pong ball size in Gotha via social media. |
| 2024-02-04 | LAKE PICKETT, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of quarter size hail near East Lake Elementary School, northeast of the University of Central Florida. |
| 2024-02-04 | OCOEE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported in Ocoee near the Intersection of Good Homes Rd and State Road 50. |
| 2023-09-11 | ORLANDO, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media estimated quarter size hail in downtown Orlando. |
| 2023-09-11 | (ORL)ORLANDO EXEC AR, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Emergency manager estimated quarter size hail near the Orlando Executive Airport. |
| 2023-09-11 | EASTBROOK, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter estimates quarter size hail near Fern Park. |
| 2023-05-18 | LAKE HELEN, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of quarter sized hail in Lake Helen, relayed by broadcast media. |
| 2023-05-18 | CONWAY, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported at 4775 Curry Ford Road in Orlando. |
| 2023-05-11 | CROWN PT, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter reported quarter size hail near Lake Apopka. |
| 2023-05-11 | CROWN PT, FL | Significant | 1.25" | Trained spotter reported half dollar size hail near Lake Apopka. |
NOAA has recorded 43 high-wind events within 25 miles of Sanford, FL in the past five years. Of those, 42 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 67 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 5 events |
| Significant | 37 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 2 SSE Midway, FL | 56 | Significant | Orlando / Sanford Airport measured a peak wind gust of 56MPH/49KT from the southwest at 4:20 PM. |
| 2026-08-03 | 2 SSE Midway, FL | 46 | Significant | Orlando / Sanford Airport measured a peak wind gust of 46MPH/40KT from the southwest at 3:29 PM. |
| 2026-07-13 | Orlando Exec Airport, FL | 65 | Severe | [Delayed Report] Orlando Executive Airport measured a peak wind gust of 65MPH/56KT from the west-southwest at 4:28 PM. |
| 2026-07-09 | 1 NE Winter Park, FL | 60 | Significant | The ASOS at the Orlando Executive Airport measured a wind gust of 60MPH/52KTS from the south-southeast. |
| 2026-07-05 | Orlando Exec Airport, FL | 53 | Significant | Orlando Executive Airport measured a peak wind gust of 53MPH/46KT from the west southwest at 4:02 PM. |
| 2026-06-20 | Orlando Exec Airport, FL | 43 | Moderate | Orlando Executive Airport measured a peak wind gust of 43MPH/37KT from the west at 1:30 PM. |
| 2026-03-16 | (ORL)ORLANDO EXEC AR, FL | 59 | Significant | The ASOS at the Orlando Executive Airport measured a wind gust of 51 knots from the west-northwest. |
| 2025-08-05 | (ORL)ORLANDO EXEC AR, FL | 59 | Significant | Orlando Executive Airport measured a peak wind gust of 51 knots from the west. |
| 2025-07-13 | SANFORD ARPT, FL | 58 | Significant | The Orlando/Sanford Airport measured a peak wind gust of 50 knots from the west. |
| 2025-07-09 | (ORL)ORLANDO EXEC AR, FL | 66 | Severe | ASOS station at the Orlando Executive Airport measured a 57 knot wind gust. |
| 2025-06-27 | SANFORD ARPT, FL | 60 | Significant | The ASOS at the Sanford International Airport measured a wind gust of 52 knots from the south-southeast. |
| 2024-07-14 | (ORL)ORLANDO EXEC AR, FL | 61 | Significant | The ASOS at the Orlando Executive Airport measured a wind gust of 53 knots from the north-northeast. |
| 2024-07-09 | LAKE CHARM, FL | 52 | Significant | Broadcast media relayed report of a tree down on Florida Avenue. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2024-06-06 | AZALEA PARK, FL | 52 | Significant | Spotter reported multiple large tree branches down with at least one falling on a van near Lido and Nadine Streets. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2024-06-06 | NORTH ORLANDO, FL | 52 | Significant | Photo received of a large tree branch downed near the corner of Lake and Orlando Avenues in Maitland. |
| 2024-06-06 | FERN PARK, FL | 58 | Significant | Gas station awning collapsed at the 7-Eleven at the intersection of FL-436 and Howell Branch Road. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2024-05-11 | ORLOVISTA, FL | 58 | Significant | Trees uprooted and branches downed near Walden Circle from early morning storms. |
| 2024-05-11 | CROWN PT, FL | 58 | Significant | Trees reported down on Corsino Street in the Tuscany neighborhood. |
| 2024-05-11 | CROWN PT, FL | 58 | Significant | Shingle damage to roofs, window damage, and fences downed in the Preserve at Crown Point subdivision. |
| 2023-09-26 | (SFB)SANFORD ARPT, FL | 67 | Severe | The ASOS at the Sanford International Airport KSFB measured a wind gust of 58 knots out of the west-northwest. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Sanford was on June 2, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Sanford averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 35 of the 38 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Sanford in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Sanford-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 Sanford. 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 Sanford 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 ValidationSanford 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.