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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Taylor Creek, FL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Taylor Creek, FL from May 19, 1968 through April 27, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
3
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Taylor Creek, FL · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 27, 2015

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Taylor Creek, FL

3 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2015
4:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Taylor Creek, FL
Okeechobee County · 9,565 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed report from public of golf ball-sized hail that fell in the Ancient Oaks subdivision along US-441 southeast of Taylor Creek. The public estimated that the hail fell for approximately 8 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.84 SSE Sherman, FL
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2012
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Taylor Creek, FL
Okeechobee County · 9,565 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SKYWARN Spotter reported estimated dime to quarter-sized hail around Taylor Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.41 WSW Sherman, FL
0.88″ hail
May 18, 2012
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Taylor Creek, FL
Okeechobee County · 9,565 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Okeechobee EM relayed public report of dime to nickel-sized hail along the outlet of Taylor Creek into the Rim Canal.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.82 WSW Sherman, 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 Taylor Creek, FL

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58 mph
Apr 28, 2011
6:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for Taylor Creek, FL
Okeechobee County · 9,565 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds from a thunderstorm damaged a carport awning within the Zachary Taylor RV Resort. Nearby a downed tree pierced the roof of fire station number 2.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 WSW Sherman, FL
UNK mph
Feb 15, 1969
12:45 PM CST
Wind report for Taylor Creek, FL
Okeechobee County · 9,565 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, FL
UNK mph
May 19, 1968
1:45 PM CST
Wind report for Taylor Creek, FL
Okeechobee County · 9,565 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 Taylor Creek, FL

3 reports
EF0 category
Jul 12, 2014
12:20 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Taylor Creek, FL
Okeechobee County · 9,565 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A low-end EF-0 tornado touched down in rural Okeechobee, just south of SE 8th Street, crossed the street, then moved through a line of trees into an open field. Several trees were toppled and a 20 foot by 20 foot light weight shed in the field experienced a direct hit from the tornado and was destroyed. Some light metal debris was lofted into nearby pine trees. After an examination of damage photos, maximum winds were estimated at 60-65 mph. Prior to the damage, several citizens reported seeing a funnel cloud or tornado in the region.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.41 NE Sherman, FL
F2 category
Jun 18, 1972
10:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Taylor Creek, FL
Okeechobee County · 9,565 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado cut a path up to 150 yards wide and 4.5 miles long as it moved north from Taylor Creek, affecting Treasure Island Park, a fishing lodge and several other mobile home parks. Six people were killed and 44 were injured (many seriously). Over one hundred mobile homes were destroyed or heavily damaged. Property damage was estimated near $500,000. Note: this event was added in 2018, following a reanalysis by NWS Melbourne.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Taylor Creek, FL
UNK category
Jun 12, 1970
3:24 PM CST
Tornado report for Taylor Creek, FL
Okeechobee County · 9,565 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

Taylor Creek, FL area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,493
Households2,183
Housing units2,866
Income
Median household income$37,281
$100k+ households22.2%
$150k+ households5.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached902
Attached single-family12
Small multifamily136
Large multifamily14
Mobile homes1,713
Housing mix
Single-family share31.5%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share5.2%
Mobile-home share59.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,521
Renter-occupied662
Vacant units683
Home value & age
Median home value$108,200
Owner homes $300k+10.3%
Owner homes $500k+3.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1984
Older-home share38.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,158
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 3 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Taylor Creek, FL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 27, 2015.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Taylor Creek?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Taylor Creek, FL is 1.75″. It was reported near Sherman, FL on April 27, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in Taylor Creek — 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 Taylor Creek address?

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