Hail Swath Map Preview
The Gainesville, FL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 12 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 26, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
The April 26, 2023 hail swath map for Gainesville, FL covers approximately 1,036 square miles and includes an estimated 191,830 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 315 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 43,560 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 229 sq mi | 32,505 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 315 sq mi | 43,560 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 192 sq mi | 37,376 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 118 sq mi | 22,735 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 68 sq mi | 16,463 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 51 sq mi | 15,788 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 25 sq mi | 10,717 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 18 sq mi | 10,411 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 17 sq mi | 1,946 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 2 sq mi | 329 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 26, 2023 hail swath map area for Gainesville, FL, HailGeeks estimates 82,607 single-family homes, 4,522 townhomes, and 17,544 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 19,887 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 14,550 | 605 | 1,215 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 19,887 | 1,961 | 3,237 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 17,180 | 420 | 1,042 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 10,185 | 339 | 1,980 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 7,110 | 294 | 2,556 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 4,002 | 389 | 4,652 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4,431 | 223 | 1,402 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 4,408 | 265 | 1,264 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 766 | 19 | 154 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 88 | 7 | 42 |
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Counties Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
Hail from the April 26, 2023 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Gainesville, FL region. Marion County, FL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 62,656 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 15 cities near Gainesville, FL. Ocala, FL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 20,216 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 26, 2023 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 April 26, 2023 Gainesville, FL hail map spans 53 ZIP codes. ZIP 34479 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,035.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 26, 2023 hail map for Gainesville, FL currently list 12 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2023 4:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 W Normandy | FL | HAIL MELTED TOO QUICKLY TO GET ACCURATE SIZES. |
April 26, 2023 4:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Middleburg | FL | REPORTED 1 INCH HAIL FALLING NEAR INTERSECTION OF CR 215 AND N. DEER RD IN MIDDLEBURG... FL. |
April 26, 2023 5:20 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 ESE Kingsley | FL | TRAINED SPOTTER RELAYED REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL FALLING AT CAMP BLANDING NEAR STARKE... FL. |
April 26, 2023 6:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 7 S Ocala Airport | FL | SKYWARN SPOTTER REPORTED 1 INCH DIAMETER HAIL FALLING IN THE AREA AROUND SW 68TH COURT IN OCALA FL. |
April 26, 2023 6:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | Archer | FL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM ARCHER. LEVY COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER IN ARCHER CALLED IN LOTS OF HAIL WAS FALLING. HE ESTIMATED IT TO BE QUARTER SIZE HAIL. |
April 26, 2023 6:30 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 W Ocala | FL | EM REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL FELL AT MARION COUNTY EOC. |
April 26, 2023 6:30 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 WNW Ocala | FL | MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS THAT APPROXIMATELY 50 VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED BY HAIL AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX. TIME OF HAIL DAMAGE BASED ON RADAR DATA. |
April 26, 2023 6:35 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 W Ocala | FL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 26, 2023 6:47 PM CT |
1.50 in | 5 SE Archer | FL | PING PONG SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR ARCHER. HAIL HAS COVERED THE YARD. HAIL APPEARS TO PROGRESSIVELY GETTING BIGGER. |
April 26, 2023 6:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 SSE Archer | FL | LEVY COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL ALONG HWY 41 AT THE ALACHUA AND LEVY COUNTY BORDER. PHOTO OF MEASURED HAILSTONE RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
April 26, 2023 6:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 8 NNW Williston | FL | LEVY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SUBMITTED PICTURE OF APPROXIMATELY GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL FROM ALONG HWY 41 NEAR THE BORDER OF LEVY AND ALACHUA COUNTIES. |
April 26, 2023 6:50 PM CT |
2.50 in | Anthony | FL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM ANTHONY. PHOTOS OF LARGE HAIL RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. LARGEST HAILSTONE WAS BETWEEN 2.5 TO 3 INCHES WHEN LAID NEXT TO MEASURING TAPE. UNCERTAIN IF IT WAS ACTUALLY 3 INCHES DUE TO THE HAILSTONE NOT BEING AT THE EDGE OF THE MEASURING TAPE AND IF THE TAPE WAS FLAT. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2023 8:00 PM CT | 2 NE Ocala Airport | FL | FDEM REGION 3 COORDINATOR REPORTED DAMAGE ACROSS OCALA FROM PASSING THUNDERSTORMS. REPORTED A STRUCTURE FIRE DUE TO HIGH WINDS. REPORTED HAIL DAMAGE TO APPROX. 40 COUNTY VEHICLES AND 4 HOUSES. THERE WERE ALSO DOWNED POWER LINES. |
| 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 April 26, 2023 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 April 26, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 10, 2023 through Apr 25, 2023, 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 Apr 25, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Gainesville, FL
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