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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 32568

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 32568 from November 25, 1979 through June 30, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 32568 · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 30, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 32568

6 reports
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1.50″ hail
Feb 9, 2021
9:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBIC SUBMITTED PHOTO OF ESTIMATED PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WALNUT HILL... FL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Walnut Hill, FL
2.00″ hail
Jan 22, 2017
2:06 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF MEASURED 2 INCH HAIL NEAR WALNUT HILL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2003
10:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: For the fourth time in a six hour time period, the Walnut Hill community experienced large hail as a result of severe thunderstorms.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2003
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
5:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail fell in the Walnut Hill area for the second time in about an hour. Some roofs and vehicles sustained damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2003
4:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 32568

22 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 30, 2026
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos show large tree limbs snapped and other social media reports for multiple power poles down near Hwy 97 and Hwy 99. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Oak Grove, FL
UNK mph
May 8, 2026
6:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down blocking parts of Highway 97 (reports via social media).
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Oak Grove, FL
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
1:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple pine trees snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
9:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 97 AND N HIGHWAY 99 BLOCKING BOTH LANES OF HIGHWAY 99. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Oak Grove, FL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2020
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS A POWER LINE ON HOWELL RD OFF OF COUNTY ROAD 97. ALSO... LARGE LIMBS REPORTED DOWN OFF HIGHWAY 99 IN THE BRATT AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Oak Grove, FL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2020
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 97.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2020
4:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Bay Springs, FL
81 mph
Feb 21, 2014
2:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind estimated at 80 mph downed power lines across Highway 97 and flipped an 18 wheeler on its side. Trees were also snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Walnut Hill, FL
82 mph
May 15, 2008
10:58 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Mc David, FL
58 mph
Feb 21, 2008
2:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Mc David, FL
58 mph
May 24, 2005
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees just northwest of Walnut Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
58 mph
Oct 13, 2001
7:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds, along the leading edge of a squall line, damaged a barn and blew down several trees near Walnut Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
69 mph
Mar 12, 2001
12:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm winds just north of Walnut Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
63 mph
Aug 20, 2000
12:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a mobile home as a thunderstorm moved through the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
58 mph
Aug 19, 2000
3:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds from a thunderstorm blew several trees down in the Walnut Hill area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walnut Hill, FL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 32568

2 reports
EF0 category
Mar 9, 2011
9:28 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near Highway 164 just west of U.S. Highway 29 where it did minor roof damage to two residences and snapped several pine trees. It tracked southeast across Highway 29 lifting near the intersection of Main Street and Railroad Street in McDavid. Eleven homes were damaged. One home on Main Street was shifted off its foundation and had significant roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .41 W Mc David, FL
F1 category
Nov 25, 1979
10:54 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 32568
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 32568 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,724
Households1,291
Housing units1,398
Income
Median household income$76,208
$100k+ households41.1%
$150k+ households15.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,064
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes289
Housing mix
Single-family share76.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share20.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,187
Renter-occupied104
Vacant units107
Home value & age
Median home value$222,000
Owner homes $300k+31%
Owner homes $500k+14.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1990
Older-home share31.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,221
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 32568 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 22 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 32568, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 30, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 32568?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 32568 is 2.00″. It was reported near Walnut Hill, FL on January 22, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 32568 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 32568 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 32568 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 32568 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 32568 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 32568 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 32568 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 32568, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 32568, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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