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 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 12, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
The May 12, 2023 hail swath map for Gainesville, FL covers approximately 530 square miles and includes an estimated 44,752 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 232 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 23,465 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 232 sq mi | 23,465 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 181 sq mi | 12,650 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 68 sq mi | 5,452 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 30 sq mi | 1,931 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 19 sq mi | 1,254 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 12, 2023 hail swath map area for Gainesville, FL, HailGeeks estimates 18,531 single-family homes, 288 townhomes, and 2,369 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 10,526 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 10,526 | 128 | 1,517 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,101 | 127 | 556 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,905 | 19 | 215 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 685 | 11 | 38 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 314 | 3 | 43 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the May 12, 2023 Gainesville, FL hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
Hail from the May 12, 2023 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Gainesville, FL region. Levy County, FL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 1,001 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near Gainesville, FL. High Springs, FL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,031 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 12, 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 May 12, 2023 Gainesville, FL hail map spans 39 ZIP codes. ZIP 34449 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 770.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 12, 2023 hail map for Gainesville, FL currently list 0 public hail reports, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2023 6:10 PM CT | 1 W Wellborn | FL | SHERIFFS 911 DISPATCH REPORTED DOWNED TREES LAID ACROSS U.S. 90 WEST OF WELLBORN. | |
May 12, 2023 6:30 PM CT | 2 SE High Springs | FL | ALACHUA COUNTY 911/DISPATCH REPORTS THAT A TREE WAS DOWNED OVER A POWERLINE BY STRONG WIND GUSTS ALONG NW 154TH PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF HIGH SPRINGS. TIME OF DAMAGE BASED ON RADAR DATA. | |
May 12, 2023 6:57 PM CT | 1 WSW Lake City | FL | TREE FELL ONTO HOUSE ALONG NW RIDGEWOOD AVE. TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
May 12, 2023 7:11 PM CT | 6 ESE Columbia | FL | TREE DOWN NEAR SW CAVALRY PL AND SW BLOOMINGTON TERRACE. TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
May 12, 2023 7:28 PM CT | 1 NE Fort White | FL | TREE DOWN NEAR W OLD WIRE RD AND SW COOK ST. TIME OF EVENT 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 May 12, 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 May 12, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 22, 2023 through May 11, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 11, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Gainesville, FL
Not sure whether the May 12, 2023 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.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the May 12, 2023 Gainesville, FL event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
Find a roof or exterior pro serving the Gainesville, FL region who can help you understand what the property hail signal may mean.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the May 12, 2023 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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