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 4 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the February 4, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
The February 4, 2024 hail swath map for Gainesville, FL covers approximately 585 square miles and includes an estimated 68,520 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 264 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 36,630 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 264 sq mi | 27,065 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 229 sq mi | 36,630 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 78 sq mi | 3,978 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 12 sq mi | 818 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2 sq mi | 29 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Swath Map
Inside the February 4, 2024 hail swath map area for Gainesville, FL, HailGeeks estimates 35,117 single-family homes, 437 townhomes, and 3,345 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 20,930 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 12,677 | 210 | 1,557 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20,930 | 218 | 1,736 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,305 | 9 | 51 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 203 | 0 | 1 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
Hail from the February 4, 2024 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Gainesville, FL region. Baker County, FL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 1,661 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 14 cities near Gainesville, FL. The Villages, FL had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 9,155 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Gainesville, FL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the February 4, 2024 Gainesville, FL hail map spans 36 ZIP codes. ZIP 32087 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 21.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the February 4, 2024 hail map for Gainesville, FL currently list 4 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 4, 2024 1:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW University Of Flor | FL | Photo from Social Media showing estimated quarter sized hail littering the green at UF golf course in Gainesville... FL. Time estimated off Radar. |
February 4, 2024 2:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 S Glen Saint Mary | FL | 1 inch hail reported with passing storm. |
February 4, 2024 2:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SSE Starke | FL | Public reported hail about quarter size hail with some hailstones slightly bigger. Radar estimated time. |
February 4, 2024 3:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NW Kingsley | FL | Quarter size hail was reported along CR-225 between Lawtey and Kingsley Lake. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 4, 2024 3:13 PM CT | 3 NW Kingsley | FL | Multiple trees down along CR-225. Possible tornado damage. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 4, 2024 3:12 PM CT | UNK | 6 E Maxville | FL | Video of tornado touching down near Cecil Field from the public... and EM reports damage to homes in the area. Video was taken near Argyle Forest Blvd and FL23 looking west. |
February 4, 2024 3:15 PM CT | UNK | 3 NW Kingsley | FL | A tornado touched down in the northwestern portions of Clay County... or within the Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area just to the northwest of Kingsley Lake... on Sunday afternoon around 4:13 PM local time. This tornado was documented by pictures and video as it crossed County Road 225 that were posted on social media. A National Weather team determined that the peak wind was around 90 mph... resulting in snapped and uprooted pine trees along its approximate one mile path. This tornado`s path length may have been longer based on available video evidence... but the survey team was unable to locate any damage beyond the indicated path length in the heavily wooded Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area. Estimated path width was around 100 yards. The tornado dissipated around 4:18 pm. |
February 4, 2024 4:06 PM CT | UNK | 5 WNW Jacksonville Heig | FL | A tornado touched down adjacent to the Immanuel Baptist Church off Sarroca Lane... or just southwest of the intersection of Normandy Boulevard and Cecil Commerce Center Parkway... around 5:05 PM. This small tornado... with an estimated maximum width of 25 yards... was captured on video as it flipped a garbage dumpster on the church property. This tornado likely lifted before crossing Normandy Boulevard... with the parent supercell thunderstorm moving northeastward... producing another likely touchdown near the intersection of Brian Lakes Drive and Justin Oaks Drive North... where the tornado was again captured on video as it damaged fences and trees adjacent to homes in the area. This damage represents am estimated peak wind of around 85 mph... and the non-continuous damage path of this tornado was around 1.38 miles. The tornado lifted before reaching Chaffee Trail Elementary School around 5:07. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the February 4, 2024 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 February 4, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 11, 2023 through Dec 2, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 4.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 4.00", and the most recent map shown is from Dec 2, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Gainesville, FL
Not sure whether the February 4, 2024 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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