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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Fruit Cove, FL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fruit Cove, FL from May 30, 1979 through July 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fruit Cove, FL · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fruit Cove, FL

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 15, 2022
6:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZE HAIL FROM PHOTO ON TWITTER. PUBLIC RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Fruit Cove, FL
1.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2022
7:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ACCUMULATION OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Switzerland, FL
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2020
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Fruit Cove, FL
1.25″ hail
Jun 25, 2020
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL IN JULINGTON CREEK PLANTATION. RELAYED BY SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Fruit Cove, FL
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2017
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WJAX/WOKV RELAYED A SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN FRUIT COVE. TIME OF EVENT BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fruit Cove, FL
1.50″ hail
Jun 1, 2008
4:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported hail slightly smaller than golf ball size about 2 miles south of Marbon Road and San Jose Blvd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Fruit Cove, FL
0.88″ hail
Mar 22, 2005
6:10 PM EST
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Switzerland, FL
0.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2004
4:55 PM EST
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Fruit Cove, FL
0.75″ hail
Mar 1, 2003
10:00 AM EST
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fruit Cove, FL
0.75″ hail
Jun 5, 1989
2:05 PM CST
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
1.75″ hail
May 30, 1979
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
1.75″ hail
May 30, 1979
2:40 PM CST
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
1.75″ hail
May 30, 1979
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Fruit Cove, FL

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 20, 2026
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree down on powerlines on State Road 13 North Near State Road 16.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Green Cove Springs, FL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2026
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Switzerland, FL
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2025
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the 5200 block of River Park Villas Drive. Time estimated from radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Green Cove Springs, FL
UNK mph
May 29, 2025
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of a large limb that fell down on a house producing a large hole in the roof. This was located along Russell Sampson Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Durbin, FL
UNK mph
May 29, 2025
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: St. Johns County Emergency Management reports a tree downed along County Road 16-A near the Shearwater neighborhood. Time of event based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Switzerland, FL
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2023
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on power lines at the cross section of SR 13 and River Park Villas Drive. Time estimated by RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Green Cove Spring, FL
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2023
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: St. Johns County Fire/Rescue reports numerous trees and powerlines down across the northwestern and western portions of the county. Time of damage based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Switzerland, FL
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2023
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a house off San Jose Blvd near Julington Creek Bridge. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Mandarin, FL
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2023
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several thousand customers without power between the Mandarin to Switzerland area due to weather related damage to utility equipment. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mandarin/Switzerland, FL
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along State Road 13 causing power outages around San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Switzerland, FL
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down over driveway in the vicinity of Racetrack Rd and Veterans Pkwy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Fruit Cove, FL
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2022
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY REPORTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE ALONG MICHAELA STREET JUST EAST OF VETERANS PARKWAY. THE TIME OF DAMAGE WAS BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Fruit Cove, FL
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2022
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. 911 CALL CENTER REPORTS POWERLINES DOWN ON SR 13 N AND RACE TRACK RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Fruit Cove, FL
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2021
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED A FEW TREES DOWN WITH ONE CLIPPING A HOUSE ON HICKORY ACRES LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Switzerland, FL
UNK mph
May 12, 2021
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ACTION NEWS JAX RELAYED A REPORT OF THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE ALONG THE ST. JOHNS RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF ORANGEDALE...JUST A FEW MILES NORTH OF THE SHANDS BRIDGE. A FEW BOAT HOUSES SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE AND PATIO FURNITURE WAS TOSSED AROUND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Green Cove Spring, 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 Fruit Cove, FL

5 reports
UNK category
May 29, 2025
8:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: St. Johns County Sheriffs Office relayed video footage of a tornado near the intersection of St. Johns Parkway and State Road 9-B. NWS Jacksonville will conduct a storm survey of this area on Friday morning. Time of event based on radar data.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Durbin, FL
F0 category
Sep 26, 2004
6:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fruit Cove, FL
F0 category
Sep 6, 2004
6:20 PM EST
Tornado report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fruit Cove, FL
F0 category
Sep 6, 2004
6:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fruit Cove, FL
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
4:05 AM EST
Tornado report for Fruit Cove, FL
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Hurricane "Frances"F0 tornado damage was observed along Race Track Road. St. Johns EMA assisted with storm damage assessment.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Fruit Cove, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Fruit Cove, FL area census snapshot

People & households
Population35,609
Households11,849
Housing units12,489
Income
Median household income$137,906
$100k+ households54.1%
$150k+ households33.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,922
Attached single-family624
Small multifamily290
Large multifamily423
Mobile homes230
Housing mix
Single-family share87.5%
Attached-home share5%
Multifamily share5.7%
Mobile-home share1.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied10,148
Renter-occupied1,701
Vacant units640
Home value & age
Median home value$451,600
Owner homes $300k+84.2%
Owner homes $500k+38.1%
Owner homes $750k+10.8%
Median year built2002
Older-home share8.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,536
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 49 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Fruit Cove, FL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Fruit Cove?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fruit Cove, FL is 1.75″. It was reported near Switzerland, FL on April 17, 2022.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fruit Cove — 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 Fruit Cove address?

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