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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 32640

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 32640 from April 4, 1973 through October 12, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
48
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 32640 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 12, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 32640

6 reports
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0.88″ hail
Jun 13, 2012
6:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported on State Road 21 northeast of Hawthorne.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.21 SE Melrose, FL
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2010
1:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported along U.S. Highway 301 by a store clerk. The time of the event was based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 W Orange Hgts, FL
0.75″ hail
Jul 25, 2008
4:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grove Park, FL
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2002
6:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Melrose, FL
0.75″ hail
Mar 29, 2001
10:35 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hawthorne, FL
0.75″ hail
Jun 23, 1996
7:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hawthorne, 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 32640

48 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 12, 2023
9:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 NW Johnson. Powerlines down along SR 21 near Ochwilla Elementary. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Johnson, FL
UNK mph
Oct 12, 2023
7:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the roadway along SR 21 in SW Putnam. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Orange Springs, FL
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2023
9:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREE DOWN DUE TO THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Johnson, FL
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2023
7:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE ALACHUA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYING TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN ALONG SE 57TH AVE. ALSO... A TRAMPOLINE WAS BLOWN INTO THE NEIGHBORS YARD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Grove Park, FL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2022
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. 911 CALL CENTER REPORTS TREE DOWN ON SE CR 346.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Micanopy, FL
UNK mph
Feb 7, 2020
3:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUTNAM COUNTY 911/DISPATCH REPORTS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED THROUGHOUT WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Orange Springs, FL
UNK mph
Jan 4, 2019
7:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEDIA PARTNER REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS OF A TREE THAT HAD FALLEN ON A HOME IN HAWTHORNE DUE TO STRONG WINDS FROM EARLIER STORMS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Lochloosa, FL
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2018
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED POWERLINES DOWN ON SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 21 WEST OF INTERLACHEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Interlachen, FL
UNK mph
May 13, 2016
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE DOWN OFF LAKE SUSAN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Orange Springs, FL
UNK mph
May 13, 2016
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DISPATCH REPORTED NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED IN HAWTHORNE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Grove Park, FL
52 mph
Aug 13, 2015
2:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down near the intersection of County Roads 346 and 225. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 N Evinston, FL
58 mph
Jul 11, 2015
3:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.66 NNE Mc Meekin, FL
58 mph
Jul 5, 2015
3:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reported wind damage near Lake McMeekin including tree limbs down, damaged canopies and arbors and furniture.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.13 WNW Johnson, FL
58 mph
Jul 5, 2015
2:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees down in Hawthorne.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.27 NW Hawthorne, FL
46 mph
Apr 19, 2015
2:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage impacted a home and damaged the outdoor canopy. The cost of damage was unknown. The canopy was the only damage in the area. No tree damage was reported. The cost of damage was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.75 SE Campville, 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 32640

9 reports
UNK category
Mar 14, 2023
7:32 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO CONFIRMED BY RADAR 5 MILES SW OF INTERLACHEN WITH TDS SIGNATURE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Interlachen, FL
F0 category
Feb 2, 1996
5:58 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSE Grove Park, FL
F0 category
Dec 15, 1987
1:00 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F1 category
Apr 23, 1983
11:10 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 32640
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F1 category
May 25, 1980
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Feb 1, 1976
1:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 32640
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F1 category
Apr 11, 1975
8:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F2 category
Apr 4, 1973
5:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 32640
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F2 category
Apr 4, 1973
5:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 32640
Alachua County · 63,712 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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ZIP 32640 area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,780
Households4,299
Housing units5,353
Income
Median household income$58,727
$100k+ households33.7%
$150k+ households11.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,967
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily106
Large multifamily47
Mobile homes2,194
Housing mix
Single-family share55.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.9%
Mobile-home share41.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,624
Renter-occupied675
Vacant units1,054
Home value & age
Median home value$153,600
Owner homes $300k+18.5%
Owner homes $500k+5.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1985
Older-home share38.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,143
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 32640 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 48 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 32640, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 12, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 32640?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 32640 is 1.00″. It was reported near .6 W Orange Hgts, FL on July 15, 2010.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 32640 — 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 32640 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 32640 — 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 32640 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 32640 — 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 32640 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 32640 — 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 32640, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 32640, 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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