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 26 hail storms within 25 miles of St. Johns, FL. Of those, 11 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 9 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in St. Johns| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 7 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 12 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 3 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 8 events |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for St. Johns, with 9 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in St. Johns 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | 5 NW Normandy, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-07-11 | 1 WSW San Pablo, FL | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-07-09 | 3 ESE Fort Caroline, FL | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-03-16 | 3 NNE Mandarin, FL | Minor | 0.25" | Pea size hail was reported near Pall Mall Dr. |
| 2025-06-10 | RIVERDALE, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to one inch in diameter was observed. |
| 2025-05-29 | DURBIN, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | Action News Jax relayed a report of pea to | penny sized hail in the vicinity of Nocatee. |
| 2025-05-10 | SAN PABLO, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | The public reported dime size hail. |
| 2024-05-15 | EAST MANDARIN, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was observed. |
| 2024-02-04 | HERLONG ARPT, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel to dime size hail was observed. |
| 2023-09-11 | RIVERDALE, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was observed. |
| 2023-06-09 | BELLAIR WEST, FL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was observed along Kevin Drive in Orange Park. |
| 2023-05-21 | DOCTORS INLET, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was observed near Doctor's Lake. |
| 2023-04-27 | ELKTON, FL | Severe | 1.75" | The public submitted a social media image of hail on the ground. |
| 2023-04-27 | YUKON, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter to pea size hail was observed at the intersection of US 17 and Interstate 295. |
| 2023-04-27 | GOODBYS, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. The time of the event was based on radar. |
| 2023-04-26 | HERLONG ARPT, FL | Significant | 1.25" | Hail slightly bigger than quarter size fell near Chaffee Road South and Crystal Springs Road. Hail melted a bit before the observer took the measurement. |
| 2023-04-26 | MILL CREEK, FL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was observed near the Intersection of County Road 215 and North Deer Road in Middleburg. |
| 2022-08-23 | WESCONNETT, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | The public reported penny sized hail in Duclay. |
| 2022-07-22 | LORETTO, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2022-05-21 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny size hail was reported in Riverside near Park Street and Margaret Street. |
NOAA has recorded 317 high-wind events within 25 miles of St. Johns, FL in the past five years. Of those, 227 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 73 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 14 events |
| Significant | 213 events |
| Moderate | 90 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 4 NE Orange Park, FL | 45 | Moderate | AWOS station KNIP Jacksonville Nas measured a peak gust of 45 mph. |
| 2026-10-09 | 4 SSW Fort Caroline, FL | 41 | Moderate | ASOS station KCRG Jacksonvil Craig measured a wind gust of 41 mph. |
| 2026-10-09 | 1 NW Mayport, FL | 40 | Moderate | Buoy station MYPF1 1 WNW Mayport measured a wind gust of 40 mph. |
| 2026-10-09 | 1 ENE Fort Caroline, FL | 42 | Moderate | Mesonet station XJAK Jacksonville measured a wind gust of 42 mph. |
| 2026-10-09 | Huguenot Park, FL | 41 | Moderate | Mesonet station XHUP measured a wind gust of 41 mph. |
| 2026-09-12 | 4 NE Orange Park, FL | 44 | Moderate | AWOS station KNIP Jacksonville Nas measured a peak wind gust of 44 mph. |
| 2026-09-12 | 2 WNW Mayport, FL | 41 | Moderate | Mesonet station 1483W Fswn Jfrd Station 40 measured a wind gust of 41 mph. |
| 2026-09-06 | 2 NNE Orange Park, FL | 42 | Moderate | Buoy station BKBF1 I-295 Bridge, St Johns River, FL measured a gust of 42 mph. |
| 2026-09-06 | 4 NE Orange Park, FL | 44 | Moderate | AWOS station KNIP Jacksonville Nas measured a gust of 44 mph. |
| 2026-08-24 | 2 NW Jacksonville Heigh, FL | 43 | Moderate | AWOS station KHEG at Herlong Recreational Airport measured a gust of 43 mph. |
| 2026-08-20 | Green Cove Springs, FL | 41 | Moderate | Mesonet station GW5512 GREEN COVE SPRINGS. Strong outflow boundary moved through the area. |
| 2026-08-20 | 4 NE Orange Park, FL | 45 | Moderate | AWOS station KNIP Jacksonville Nas reported gust of 45 mph. |
| 2026-08-20 | 2 NNE Orange Park, FL | 42 | Moderate | Buoy station BKBF1 I-295 Bridge, St Johns River, FL. Strong outflow boundary. |
| 2026-08-20 | 4 NE Orange Park, FL | 45 | Moderate | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 4 NE Orange Park. AWOS station KNIP Jacksonville Nas reported gust of 45 mph. |
| 2026-08-18 | 6 WSW Jacksonville Heig, FL | 43 | Moderate | AWOS station KVQQ Cecil Field - peak thunderstorm wind gust of 43 mph. |
| 2026-08-18 | 4 NE Orange Park, FL | 40 | Moderate | AWOS station KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station had a peak gust 40 mph. |
| 2026-08-18 | Bellair, FL | 57 | Significant | Wind gusts to 57 mph in the Bellair - Meadowbrook area of Orange Park. |
| 2026-08-14 | 6 WSW Jacksonville Heig, FL | 41 | Moderate | AWOS station KVQQ Cecil Field. |
| 2026-08-14 | 4 SSW Fort Caroline, FL | 45 | Moderate | ASOS station KCRG Jacksonvil Craig. |
| 2026-08-14 | 1 ENE Fort Caroline, FL | 51 | Significant | Mesonet station XJAK Jacksonville reported gust of 51 mph. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of St. Johns was on June 10, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
St. Johns averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 11 of the 26 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near St. Johns in the last five years was egg-sized. Most St. Johns-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 St. Johns. 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 St. Johns 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 ValidationSt. Johns 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.