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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Lafayette County, FL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Lafayette County, FL from June 15, 1965 through August 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
100
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lafayette County, FL · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Lafayette County

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2011
12:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.92 WNW Chancey, FL
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2006
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A WCTV6 Tallahassee meteorologist reported golfball size hail covering the ground west of Dowling Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Day, FL
1.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
11:10 AM EST
Hail report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WTWC TV News 40 Tallahassee meteorologist reported golfball size hail accumulated 4" deep in Day.
NWS Hail Report Location: Day, FL
1.00″ hail
May 23, 1996
2:45 PM EST
Hail report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Day, FL
0.75″ hail
May 20, 1986
9:00 AM CST
Hail report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
2.00″ hail
Jul 13, 1980
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
1.75″ hail
Feb 24, 1980
10:50 AM CST
Hail report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 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 Lafayette County

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UNK mph
Aug 20, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of a line down in the Day area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Day, FL
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near SE Maclay Road and County Road 360.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ese San Pedro Junctio, FL
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2026
11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on County Road 354.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nne Alton, FL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Mayo.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mayo, FL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree or large branch in the road near Dowling Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chancey, FL
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2026
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along SW Doe Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buckville, FL
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
5:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and line down near County Road 354 and Sun Rose Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Alton, FL
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2026
8:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on wires in Day... Mayo... and Hatch Bend. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Midway, FL
UNK mph
May 10, 2024
12:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down across Lafayette county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mayo, FL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2024
12:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fallen trees or limbs resulted in a power outage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Grady, FL
UNK mph
Jan 6, 2024
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fallen trees or limbs resulted in a power outage along SE Komondor Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Midway, FL
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2023
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power line reported down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Alton, FL
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2023
3:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree limb fell onto a power line and resulted in a power outage just southwest of Mayo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Mayo, FL
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2023
9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power line down along County Road 251.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mayo Junction, FL
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
9:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down between Highway 27 and Highway 51 in Lafayette county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW San Pedro Junctio, 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 Lafayette County

10 reports
EF1 category
Sep 20, 2007
11:20 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado uprooted large oak trees with debris on State Highway 53 and County Road 351.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Mayo, FL
F0 category
Apr 23, 2005
2:55 AM EST
Tornado report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and destroyed four chicken houses, overturned a trailer and twisted roofing tin around trees of the Pickett Lake community. It also uprooted trees, downed power lines and scattered debris. Reported by the Lafayette County EMA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Midway, FL
F0 category
Jun 18, 2001
3:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A F0 tornado briefly touched down at the HBCN Dairy on County Road 251. The barn was lifted nearly 30 feet off the ground. Its roof along with twisted metal and debris were strewn across the field. The feeding and milking barns were damaged. Reported by the Mayo Free Press.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Day, FL
F3 category
Feb 27, 1984
7:35 AM CST
Tornado report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Feb 25, 1980
3:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Aug 12, 1979
11:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F2 category
Feb 6, 1975
11:25 AM CST
Tornado report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F2 category
Aug 25, 1970
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F1 category
Aug 27, 1969
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F1 category
Jun 15, 1965
11:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Lafayette County, FL
Lafayette County · 1,905 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 · County

Lafayette County, FL area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,035
Households2,619
Housing units3,334
Income
Median household income$60,692
$100k+ households35.7%
$150k+ households7.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,905
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily99
Large multifamily20
Mobile homes1,274
Housing mix
Single-family share57.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share3.6%
Mobile-home share38.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,132
Renter-occupied487
Vacant units715
Home value & age
Median home value$131,600
Owner homes $300k+10.2%
Owner homes $500k+3.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1989
Older-home share35.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,528
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 100 wind, and 10 tornado reports in Lafayette County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lafayette County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Lafayette County is 2.00″. It was reported near Mayo, FL on July 13, 1980.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lafayette County — 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 Lafayette County address?

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