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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 32953

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 32953 from July 11, 1963 through June 4, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 32953 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 4, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 32953

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jan 19, 2025
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A member of the public reported hail up to an inch in the Merritt Island area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Cocoa, FL
1.00″ hail
Jan 19, 2025
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A member of the public reported 1 inch hail in the Merritt Island area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Cocoa, FL
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2023
8:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER-SIZED HAIL NORTH OF MERRITT ISLAND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Sharpes, FL
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2019
1:04 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WSW Cape Canaveral, FL
1.25″ hail
Mar 20, 2018
8:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE NORTH MERRITT ISLAND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Cocoa, FL
0.88″ hail
Jun 25, 2015
1:46 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter relayed a ham radio report of nickel sized hail at intersection of State Road 3 and State Road 528 in Merritt Island. The small hail lasted for about 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.16 NNE Indianola, FL
0.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2015
2:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime-sized hail was observed near the NASA Headquarters building as a thunderstorm strengthened rapidly overhead.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.12 WNW Cape Canavral Misl S, FL
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2013
3:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A twitter report indicated quarter-sized hail in Merritt Island.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 SE Indianola, FL
1.25″ hail
May 17, 2012
6:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported estimated quarter to half-dollar-sized hail in Merritt Island.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.95 ENE Merritt Is, FL
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2012
6:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported estimated dime to quarter-sized hail at intersection of 528 and SR-3.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.86 NNE Indianola, FL
1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2008
5:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported one inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.95 ENE Merritt Is, FL
0.88″ hail
Jun 23, 2008
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.95 ENE Merritt Is, 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 32953

17 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 4, 2025
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 2 FATAL *** Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 E Merritt Island. Emergency management reports crane collapsed at the new Cape Canaveral hospital construction site at Borman and SR-520... leading to 2 fatalities. Storm outflow... producing wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph... were observed near this site at this time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Merritt Island, FL
68 mph
Oct 10, 2024
10:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: USSF wind sensor on tower 509 measured a wind gust of 68MPH/59KT from the north on October 10 at 6:45 AM ET. Sensor elevation is 54 feet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 S Playalinda Beach, FL
70 mph
Oct 10, 2024
5:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The KSC803 tower reported a wind gust of 70MPH/61 KT from the SE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Port Saint John, FL
66 mph
Apr 29, 2023
8:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS A 66 MPH THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST NORTH OF MERRITT ISLAND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Sharpes, FL
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2021
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: US AIR FORCE WIND NETWORK TOWER 0803 REPORTED A 44MPH/38KT GUST FROM THE SW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Shiloh, FL
62 mph
Jun 12, 2019
7:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CWOP MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 62 MPH OR 54 KNOTS FROM THE SSW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Port Saint John, FL
59 mph
Jun 12, 2019
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: GUST TO 51 KNOTS FROM THE WEST AT USAF TOWER 803.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Sharpes, FL
62 mph
Jun 12, 2019
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A 62 MPH/54 KT GUST FROM THE SW ON PRIVATE WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Port Saint John, FL
62 mph
Apr 19, 2019
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: USAF TOWER KSC-0506 MEASURES WIND GUST OF 54KT/62MPH FROM SW
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNW Port Canaveral, FL
65 mph
Mar 20, 2018
8:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT - A TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED A 65MPH WIND GUST AT A WEATHER STATION IN NORTH MERRITT ISLAND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Port Saint John, FL
97 mph
Jun 10, 2015
2:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst associated with a severe thunderstorm produced a 97 mph wind gust from the southwest. The extreme winds were recorded by USAF wind tower 0506, near the NASA Headquarters building.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.12 WNW Cape Canavral Misl S, FL
60 mph
Oct 30, 2014
11:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated near 60 mph produced damage to portions of the Merritt Island High School sport complex. The baseball field dugout was blown over and a portion of the football locker room awning was detached from the roof. A tennis court fence and baseball field center fence were also damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.22 E Indianola, FL
75 mph
Mar 24, 2013
2:13 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several homes within the Island Lakes Mobile Home Park on Merritt Island experinced minor to moderate damage. Damage was primarily confined to awnings, carports and pool enclosures. At least two homes experienced some roof damage and several homes were damaged by falling trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.82 E Sharpes, FL
58 mph
Mar 30, 2011
4:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damaged occurred as a patio was ripped off from a home near the intersection of Banana River Drive and Central Avenue. Damage also occurred to wooden fences and several tree limbs were downed nearby.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.95 ENE Merritt Is, FL
64 mph
Apr 14, 2009
10:10 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A small area of straight-line thunderstorm winds damaged several residences within the Colony Park Mobile Home Village just north of North Courtney Parkway and North Tropical Trail. Damage was consistent with 55-65 mph straight-line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.57 ENE Frontenac, 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 32953

2 reports
F0 category
Jun 14, 1991
8:50 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F2 category
Jul 11, 1963
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 32953
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
Showing 2 of 2
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 32953 area census snapshot

People & households
Population24,834
Households9,611
Housing units11,566
Income
Median household income$84,248
$100k+ households40.4%
$150k+ households19.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,831
Attached single-family284
Small multifamily856
Large multifamily1,756
Mobile homes839
Housing mix
Single-family share67.7%
Attached-home share2.5%
Multifamily share22.6%
Mobile-home share7.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,098
Renter-occupied2,513
Vacant units1,955
Home value & age
Median home value$394,300
Owner homes $300k+66.6%
Owner homes $500k+31.7%
Owner homes $750k+10.5%
Median year built1981
Older-home share48.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,179
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 32953 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 17 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 32953, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 4, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 32953?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 32953 is 1.25″. It was reported near Cocoa, FL on March 20, 2018.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 32953 — 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 32953 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 32953 — 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 32953 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 32953 — 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 32953 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 32953 — 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 32953, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 32953, 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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