Hail Swath Map Preview
The West Palm Beach, FL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 17, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the West Palm Beach, FL Hail Map
The August 17, 2023 hail swath map for West Palm Beach, FL covers approximately 72 square miles and includes an estimated 206,397 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 32 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 78,572 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 32 sq mi | 78,572 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20 sq mi | 57,537 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 12 sq mi | 43,108 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7 sq mi | 27,180 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the West Palm Beach, FL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 17, 2023 hail swath map area for West Palm Beach, FL, HailGeeks estimates 53,902 single-family homes, 12,297 townhomes, and 69,495 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 20,207 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 20,207 | 5,419 | 19,683 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 15,621 | 3,725 | 20,209 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 11,021 | 2,476 | 17,387 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7,053 | 677 | 12,216 |
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Counties Inside the West Palm Beach, FL Hail Map
Hail from the August 17, 2023 storm was mapped across 5 counties in the West Palm Beach, FL region. Broward County, FL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 28,030 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the West Palm Beach, FL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 24 cities near West Palm Beach, FL. Fort Lauderdale, FL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 12,234 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 17, 2023 West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach, FL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 17, 2023 West Palm Beach, FL hail map spans 17 ZIP codes. ZIP 33311 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 10,955.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 17, 2023 hail map for West Palm Beach, FL currently list 1 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 17, 2023 3:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W West Palm Beach | FL | Trained Spotter reported quarter-size hail for a duration of 5-10 minutes at the intersection of village blvd and palm beach lakes blvd at 4:20pm as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 17, 2023 3:15 PM CT | 1 S West Palm Beach | FL | Broadcast Media reported that a tree fell on a school bus as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. No injuries were reported at the time of the report. This occurred just south of where a 74mph wind gust was recorded. | |
August 17, 2023 3:16 PM CT | 1 S West Palm Beach | FL | Broadcast Meteorologist reported several large trees uprooted/fallen over in Howard Park on social media. This occurred in association with a severe thunderstorm that moved through the area at 4:16pm. A gust of 74mph was recorded just to the south of the park at Palm Beach Fire Rescue Station 4 at 4:15pm. | |
August 17, 2023 3:20 PM CT | 1 SW Palm Beach | FL | Newspaper employee reports on social media of a large tree branch blocking South Olive Avenue north of Avila Road in West Palm Beach after a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. Time estimated at 4:20pm based on radar signature. | |
August 17, 2023 1:33 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 WNW Hollywood | FL | Earthnetworks Mesowest Seminole Tribe Headquarters reported a wind gust of 59mph at 2:33pm as a strong thunderstorm moved through the area. |
August 17, 2023 2:08 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 ENE Miami Lakes | FL | ASOS station KOPF Miami Opa Locka reported a wind gust of 60mph at 3:08pm as a strong storm moved through the area. |
August 17, 2023 3:15 PM CT | 74 mph | 1 S West Palm Beach | FL | EarthNetworks Mesonet WPBFO West Palm Beach Fire Station reported a wind gust of 74mph at 4:15pm as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| 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 17, 2023 West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach, FL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same West Palm Beach, FL region as the August 17, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 30, 2023 through Aug 10, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 10, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near West Palm Beach, FL
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