Hail Swath Map Preview
The Gainesville, FL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 0 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 19, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
The August 19, 2026 hail swath map for Gainesville, FL covers approximately 901 square miles and includes an estimated 220,778 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 373 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 104,435 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 343 sq mi | 104,435 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 373 sq mi | 92,709 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 134 sq mi | 18,181 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 33 sq mi | 2,716 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 16 sq mi | 2,728 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2 sq mi | 9 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 19, 2026 hail swath map area for Gainesville, FL, HailGeeks estimates 90,315 single-family homes, 4,868 townhomes, and 29,237 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 48,337 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 48,337 | 2,510 | 12,281 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 30,725 | 2,133 | 16,667 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,960 | 168 | 199 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,575 | 34 | 57 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,717 | 23 | 33 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
Hail from the August 19, 2026 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Gainesville, FL region. Union County, FL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 717 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 23 cities near Gainesville, FL. The Villages, FL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 11,587 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 19, 2026 Gainesville, FL hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 19, 2026 Gainesville, FL hail map spans 54 ZIP codes. ZIP 32054 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 468.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 19, 2026 hail map for Gainesville, FL currently list 0 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 19, 2026 4:11 PM CT | 6 Wsw Ocala Airport | FL | Tree down over 38th Street. | |
August 19, 2026 4:19 PM CT | 8 Sw Santos | FL | Tree down across SW 42nd Ave. | |
August 19, 2026 4:48 PM CT | 1 Ne Santos | FL | Power lines knocked down by falling tree branch. | |
August 19, 2026 4:55 PM CT | 1 Wsw Lake Weir | FL | Tree down over SE 144th Ln_ timing of event determined with radar. | |
August 19, 2026 5:14 PM CT | Ocklawaha | FL | Tree down over 137th Ct. | |
August 19, 2026 5:15 PM CT | 3 Nw Wildwood | FL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NW Wildwood. There was no verified structural damage. Trees and powerlines were reported down along CR228 between CR 462 and CR 229. Time is based on repo | |
August 19, 2026 5:15 PM CT | 3 Nw Wildwood | FL | Sumter Co EM reported some structural damage and tree damage along CR 228. Time is based on report. | |
August 19, 2026 6:29 PM CT | 5 Sse Alachua | FL | Tree down across Millhopper Rd. | |
August 19, 2026 6:46 PM CT | 2 Nw Gainesville | FL | Tree down near NW 45th Ave and NW 31 Terrace_ time of event determined with radar. | |
August 19, 2026 7:03 PM CT | 1 Nw University Of Flor | FL | Tree down over NW 35th St_ time of event determined with radar. | |
August 19, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 3 Ese Brooker | FL | Tree down on roadway. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 19, 2026 7:55 PM CT | 5 Ese Raiford | FL | Tree down on the roadway. Time estimated via radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 19, 2026 Gainesville, FL storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Gainesville, FL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Gainesville, FL region as the August 19, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 9, 2026 through Aug 18, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 18, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Gainesville, FL
Not sure whether the August 19, 2026 Gainesville, FL hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Gainesville, FL region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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