80
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.5M
Property damage
Hail in Santa Rosa County, Florida: 80 recorded events between 1962 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #1,699 nationally and #25 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Santa Rosa County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Santa Rosa County is the 2000s, when 32 of the county's 80 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 Santa Rosa County archive, hail makes up 12.1% of all recorded severe weather across 11 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,699 for this hazard and #25 within Florida, putting it in the 44.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for hail in Santa Rosa County with 19 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | BAGDAD | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | MILTON | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | JAY | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | MILTON | 1 | $0 |
| May 15, 2022 | HOLLEY | 1 | $0 |
| May 1, 2022 | MILTON T FLD | 1.5 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | PACE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Feb 9, 2021 | JAY | 1 | $0 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | PACE | 2 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | PACE | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Santa Rosa County
- Thunderstorm Wind 294
- Lightning 106
- Tornado 75
- Flash Flood 68
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Large hail fell across the central part of Santa Rosa county. The large hail fell from near Milton to near Allentown. The largest confirmed hail was the size of baseballs. Larger hail was reported but no confirmation of these reports were ever received. The large hail damaged several helicopters and airplanes at Whiting Field Naval Air Station. Several buildings on the base also suffered roof damage. Several automobile dealerships around Milton reported hail damage to vehicles. A group of bicycle riders were out on a morning ride when the storm developed. They had to get off the road and hold their bicycles over them to protect their bodies from the large hail. One of the riders helmets was damaged by the hail.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Santa Rosa County, Florida?
80 hail events are recorded in Santa Rosa County between 1962 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Santa Rosa County?
The strongest hail on record in Santa Rosa County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/santa-rosa-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.