109
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$0
Property damage
Hail in Putnam County, Florida: 109 recorded events between 1974 and 2023. The strongest on record measured 2. That places the county #1,336 nationally and #20 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Putnam County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Putnam County is the 2000s, when 55 of the county's 109 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Putnam County archive, hail makes up 16.6% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,336 for this hazard and #20 within Florida, putting it in the 56.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Putnam County with 36 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | CRESCENT CITY | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | PENIEL | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | PENIEL | 1.25 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2019 | EDGAR | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | PALATKA KAY ARKIN AR | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2017 | PALATKA KAY ARKIN AR | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2014 | MANNVILLE | 0.88 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2014 | BOSTWICK | 0.75 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2014 | HOLLISTER | 0.88 | $0 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | FLORAHOME | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Putnam County
- Thunderstorm Wind 379
- Tornado 47
- Heavy Rain 42
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A store clerk along U.S. Highway 17 southwest of San Mateo reported quarter size hail. The hail lasted for a short duration. Numerous power outages were reported in the area. The time of the event was based on radar imagery.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Putnam County, Florida?
109 hail events are recorded in Putnam County between 1974 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Putnam County?
The strongest hail on record in Putnam County measured 2.
Where does the hail data for Putnam County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Putnam County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/putnam-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.