Hail Swath Map Preview
The Gainesville, FL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 2 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the February 15, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
The February 15, 2021 hail swath map for Gainesville, FL covers approximately 442 square miles and includes an estimated 41,648 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 167 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 17,745 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 167 sq mi | 17,745 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 132 sq mi | 10,375 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 85 sq mi | 7,573 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 49 sq mi | 4,418 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8 sq mi | 1,441 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 0 sq mi | 96 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Swath Map
Inside the February 15, 2021 hail swath map area for Gainesville, FL, HailGeeks estimates 15,631 single-family homes, 561 townhomes, and 4,021 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 6,817 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,817 | 378 | 2,659 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,723 | 56 | 820 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,125 | 56 | 385 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,423 | 39 | 126 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 508 | 28 | 25 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 35 | 4 | 6 |
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Counties Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
Hail from the February 15, 2021 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Gainesville, FL region. St. Johns County, FL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 2,344 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 8 cities near Gainesville, FL. World Golf Village, FL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 626 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the February 15, 2021 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 February 15, 2021 Gainesville, FL hail map spans 20 ZIP codes. ZIP 32092 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,995.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the February 15, 2021 hail map for Gainesville, FL currently list 2 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 15, 2021 3:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lake City | FL | PUBLIC SENT PHOTO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN LAKE CITY... FL. ESTIMATED TIMING BASED ON RADAR ATA. |
February 15, 2021 3:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 ENE Bakersville | FL | QUARTER AND DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR WYNWOOD RANCH. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 15, 2021 3:10 PM CT | 5 SW Winfield | FL | PUBLIC SENT DRONE VIDEO OF POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. DAMAGE INCLUDE FENCING PANEL MOVED APPROXIMATELY 750 FT FROM ORIGINAL LOCATION AND MINOR STRUCTURAL DAAGE. ESTIMATED TIMING BASED ON RADAR DATA. | |
February 15, 2021 3:12 PM CT | 4 E Wellborn | FL | POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. ROOF DAMAGE TO A COUPLE STRUCTURES AND FENCING BLOWN THROUGH THE WINDOW OF A HOUSE. TIMING ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
February 15, 2021 3:12 PM CT | 4 WSW Lake City | FL | POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. BARN LEVELED ON PINEMOUNT RD. TIMING ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. | |
February 15, 2021 6:15 PM CT | Cross City | FL | THERE WERE A FEW REPORTS OF TREES BLOWN DOWN IN DIXIE COUNTY. |
| 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 February 15, 2021 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 2 more hail maps with reports from the same Gainesville, FL region as the February 15, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Feb 6, 2021 through Feb 9, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Feb 9, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Gainesville, FL
Not sure whether the February 15, 2021 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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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the February 15, 2021 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Gainesville, FL region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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