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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Niceville, FL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Niceville, FL from December 10, 1967 through April 11, 2021, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Niceville, FL · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 11, 2021

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Niceville, FL

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2021
9:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL (AND PHOTOS) FROM THE NICEVILLE AREA VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niceville, FL
0.75″ hail
Jul 20, 2006
1:10 PM CST
Hail report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niceville, FL
1.75″ hail
Aug 29, 2000
2:50 PM CST
Hail report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail was reported as a thunderstorm moved through the community.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niceville, FL
0.75″ hail
Aug 20, 2000
2:10 PM CST
Hail report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced dime sized hail near the community.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niceville, FL
0.75″ hail
Apr 24, 2000
5:50 AM CST
Hail report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell at the Jackson Guard.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niceville, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
5:30 AM CST
Hail report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported just west of Niceville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niceville, FL
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 1990
2:25 PM CST
Hail report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
0.75″ hail
Jun 13, 1982
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 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 Niceville, FL

20 reports
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UNK mph
Feb 7, 2017
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. SOME LINES FELL ONTO VEHICLES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niceville, FL
UNK mph
Feb 7, 2017
9:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MOVED ACROSS NICEVILLE AND PRODUCED A CORRIDOR OF STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE FROM NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 85 AND LEWIS STREET TO NEAR MILE MARKER 12 ON HIGHWAY 293. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ALONG THE PATH WITH SOME LANDING ON VEHICLES. SEVERAL DOWNED TREES CAUSED DAMAGE TO HOMES IN THE AREA. A CHURCH SUFFERED ROOF DAMAGE AND SOME DAMAGE TO THE BRICK FACADE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niceville, FL
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2016
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN IN NICEVILLE. NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niceville, FL
UNK mph
May 20, 2016
8:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR 25 ST AND REDWOOD AVE
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Niceville, FL
UNK mph
Mar 24, 2016
8:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE DOWN ON FOREST RD NORTH OF ROCKY BAYOU. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Niceville, FL
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2016
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE ON WOODBRIDGE RD IN NICEVILLE. TWO LARGE TREES DOWN AND ONE TREE FELL ON A TRUCK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Niceville, FL
60 mph
Jul 30, 2012
1:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree near a residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Niceville, FL
60 mph
Sep 5, 2011
11:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a large oak tree on a home causing significant damage to the house.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Niceville, FL
60 mph
Jan 18, 2011
9:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and tipped over a construction trailer.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Niceville, FL
58 mph
Jul 16, 2003
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees around Niceville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niceville, FL
63 mph
Jul 12, 2000
12:50 PM CST
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs. Small hail was also reported with the thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niceville, FL
58 mph
Aug 1, 1998
5:20 AM CST
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of houses had shingles torn from the roofs by high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niceville, FL
UNK mph
Dec 5, 1995
12:55 PM CST
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An apparent downburst of wind caused minor damage to temporary roofing on the gym and auditorium of Niceville High School. The school had suffered damage from Hurricane Opal and had a temporary roof on it. The wind peeled away the temporary roof and rains damaged the auditorium. The roof damage is an estimate to fix the total damage, although most of the damage occurred with Opal. Four residences near the high school also had some shingles blown from their homes and an automobile had its rear window knocked out by debris.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niceville, FL
UNK mph
May 12, 1995
10:30 AM CST
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down just east of Niceville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niceville, FL
58 mph
Jun 8, 1989
12:30 PM CST
Wind report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Niceville, FL

6 reports
EF0 category
Jul 5, 2013
1:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado moved north from Choctawhatchee Bay and quickly dissipated after producing minor damage to the roofing of some buildings. A few roofing tiles were blown off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.85 SW Seminole, FL
F2 category
Dec 1, 1996
5:25 AM CST
Tornado report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Seminole, FL
UNK category
Apr 23, 1995
11:17 AM CST
Tornado report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An off duty police officer reported a tornado briefly touched down just east of Niceville. No damage was found where the tornado touched down. The length and width of the tornado were estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Niceville, FL
F0 category
Sep 12, 1979
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F1 category
Jul 11, 1979
7:50 AM CST
Tornado report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Jan 6, 1977
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Niceville, FL
Okaloosa County · 64,961 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

Niceville, FL area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,043
Households5,923
Housing units6,476
Income
Median household income$96,611
$100k+ households47.2%
$150k+ households22.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,213
Attached single-family266
Small multifamily555
Large multifamily221
Mobile homes221
Housing mix
Single-family share80.5%
Attached-home share4.1%
Multifamily share12.0%
Mobile-home share3.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,286
Renter-occupied1,637
Vacant units553
Home value & age
Median home value$381,700
Owner homes $300k+67.2%
Owner homes $500k+33.7%
Owner homes $750k+12.3%
Median year built1987
Older-home share36.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,720
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 20 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Niceville, FL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 11, 2021.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Niceville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Niceville, FL is 1.75″. It was reported near Niceville, FL on August 29, 2000.

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

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

I am selling a home in Niceville — 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 Niceville address?

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