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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Lehigh Acres, FL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Lehigh Acres, FL from June 18, 1972 through May 24, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lehigh Acres, FL · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last May 24, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Lehigh Acres, FL

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 24, 2025
7:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed viewer-submitted video of hail falling at a residence on 15th Street near Joel Blvd... estimated up to around 1 inch in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Lehigh Acres, FL
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2022
9:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED PICTURE FROM PUBLIC OF APPROXIMATELY 1-INCH DIAMETER HAILSTONE NEAR LEHIGH ACRES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Lehigh Acres, FL
1.25″ hail
May 31, 2015
6:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotted reported half-dollar size hail in Lehigh Acres.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lehigh Acres, FL
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2007
4:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported by the public.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lehigh Acres, FL
0.88″ hail
Aug 14, 2005
6:00 PM EST
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported nickel size hail at his home in Lehigh Acres.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2004
3:36 PM EST
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Lehigh Acres, FL
1.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2001
2:28 PM EST
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball to half dollar sized hail was reported by the public in Lehigh Acres through WBBH-TV (NBC) of Ft. Myers.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
1.75″ hail
Jul 22, 1999
3:33 PM EST
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail was reported in Lehigh Acres by the broadcast media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
0.75″ hail
May 20, 1999
5:50 PM EST
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported by a Skywarn Spotter in Lehigh Acres.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
0.75″ hail
May 20, 1999
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported by the public through Cape Coral WZVN-TV.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 1999
5:09 PM EST
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail that covered the ground white was reported by a Skywarn Spotter in Lehigh Acres.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
1.00″ hail
May 10, 1999
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near the intersection of Lee Boulevard and Homestead in Lehigh Acres by a Skywarn Spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 1997
2:35 PM EST
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
0.75″ hail
Jul 15, 1997
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
0.75″ hail
Jun 25, 1997
2:45 PM EST
Hail report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported in the Buckingham area of eastern Lee county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 E Ft Myers, 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 Lehigh Acres, FL

10 reports
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UNK mph
May 31, 2022
9:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: LARGE TREE TOPPLED IN LEHIGH ACRES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Lehigh Acres, FL
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2017
6:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELAYED A CALL FROM A RESIDENT STATING A TREE CAME DOWN ON THEIR ROOF. LEE CO SHERIFF ALSO RELAYED PATROL REPORT OF A FEW POWER LINES DOWN IN THE SAME AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Lehigh Acres, FL
UNK mph
Jan 15, 2016
4:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS AND LEE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STORM SURVEY CREWS FOUND STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE FROM FRIDAYS THUNDERSTORMS IN LEHIGH ACRES ON SHELDON AVENUE JUST SOUTH OF E 6TH STREET. A COUPLE OF LARGE TREES WERE UPROOTED...ONE HOUSE HAD A FEW SHINGLES BLOWN OFF...AND A METAL SHED WAS BLOWN OVER. ALL OF THE DEBRIS WAS BLOWN IN A UNIFORM DIRECTION...INDICATING THAT STRAIGHT LINE WINDS WERE LIKELY TO BLAME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Lehigh Acres, FL
UNK mph
Jan 15, 2016
4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS AND LEE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STORM SURVEY CREW FOUND AROUND 6 HOUSES IN LEHIGH ACRES WITH STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE FROM FRIDAYS THUNDERSTORMS. DAMAGE INCLUDED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE...FACIA AND PEICES OF LANAI ENCLOSURES RIPPED FROM HOUSES...AND SNAPPED TREES. BASED OFF OF THE DEGREE OF DAMAGE...WIND SPEEDS WERE ESTIMATED AT UP TO 80 MPH. ALL OF THE DEBRIS WAS BLOWN IN A UNIFORM DIRECTION...INDICATING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS WERE LIKELY TO BLAME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Lehigh Acres, FL
UNK mph
Jan 15, 2016
4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A PICTURE OF LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN IN LEHIGH ACRES WAS POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME WAS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
60 mph
Jun 23, 2011
3:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported several trees downed around their neighborhood near Lehigh Acres.
NWS Wind Report Location: .93 NE Lehigh Acres, FL
61 mph
Jun 23, 2011
3:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Lehigh Acres Middle School weather station measured a wind gust of 61 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .11 SW Lehigh Acres, FL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 1997
2:35 PM EST
Wind report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds of up to 50 mph tipped over or uprooted 40 to 50 potted small to medium sized trees at a nursery in Lehigh Acres.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
UNK mph
Jun 23, 1997
2:20 PM EST
Wind report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds of 45 mph downed a few tree limbs in Lehigh Acres.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
UNK mph
Aug 19, 1995
5:45 PM EST
Wind report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees, power lines, and a pool enclosure were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lehigh Acres, 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 Lehigh Acres, FL

5 reports
F0 category
Jul 29, 2002
4:38 PM EST
Tornado report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Fire department reported tornado damage to huge trees and picnic tables in park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lehigh Acres, FL
F0 category
Jul 14, 1992
3:14 PM EST
Tornado report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Mar 19, 1992
3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F1 category
Jan 14, 1982
8:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F2 category
Jun 18, 1972
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Lehigh Acres, FL
Lee County · 235,829 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 · City

Lehigh Acres, FL area census snapshot

People & households
Population127,391
Households38,555
Housing units41,224
Income
Median household income$62,330
$100k+ households36.6%
$150k+ households10.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached33,810
Attached single-family3,904
Small multifamily2,434
Large multifamily930
Mobile homes123
Housing mix
Single-family share82.0%
Attached-home share9.5%
Multifamily share8.2%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied26,273
Renter-occupied12,282
Vacant units2,669
Home value & age
Median home value$263,200
Owner homes $300k+34.4%
Owner homes $500k+2.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built2002
Older-home share18.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars36,893
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 18 hail, 10 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Lehigh Acres, FL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 24, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lehigh Acres?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Lehigh Acres, FL is 1.75″. It was reported near Lehigh Acres, FL on June 26, 2001.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lehigh Acres — 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 Lehigh Acres address?

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