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Hail dates in Bay County, Florida
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Bay County on 15 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on January 9, 2024; the most recent hail was July 22, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Bay County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-01-09 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 4 | The WJHG TV station reported 1.25 inch hail at the station. |
| 2023-04-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Numerous reports of golf ball sized hail were received. |
| 2022-04-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-06-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2021-04-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail between quarter and golf ball size was reported in the Fountain area. |
| 2018-09-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail was reported on Highway 231 north of Panama City. |
| 2018-06-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Video was posted on social media of hail estimated at quarter size from the Sand Hills area. |
| 2017-01-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The public reported quarter size hail in the Southport area on social media. |
| 2016-09-24 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-03-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported on Highway 22. |
| 2016-03-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | WJHG-TV relayed a report of quarter size hail near the intersection of Highways 20 and 77. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Bay County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 168 reports since 2016, strongest 82 mph. 22 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-18 | 82 mph | 2 | A wind gust of 74 mph was measured at KECP airport, followed by another gust to 82 mph as reported by the control tower. |
| 2024-01-09 | 81 mph | 7 | The Gulf Coast State College WeatherSTEM gusted to 80 mph. |
| 2021-04-10 | 78 mph | 9 | The NOS sensor at the Panama City Marina measured a 78 mph wind gust. |
| 2023-04-27 | 76 mph | 4 | A 66 knot or 76 mph wind gust was measured by the Bay County Sheriff's Office WeatherSTEM station. |
| 2025-10-27 | 75 mph | 2 | Straight line wind damage occurred to the southeast of an EF1 tornado due to the rear flank downdraft of the supercell. Winds were estim… |
| 2025-03-31 | 75 mph | 1 | Portion of the metal roof peeled off the Oasis Worship Center along Front Beach Road. |
| 2024-05-10 | 75 mph | 6 | Part of the roof of the John Lee Mazda blew off as a result of straight line winds. |
| 2023-06-16 | 75 mph | 11 | The Lake Marin Ambient station gusted to 75 mph. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Bay County?
July 22, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on January 9, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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Leon County, FL (79 mi) · Escambia County, FL (102 mi) · Baldwin County, AL (125 mi) · Colquitt County, GA (125 mi) · Turner County, GA (155 mi) · Mobile County, AL (156 mi) · Lee County, AL (159 mi) · Clarke County, AL (162 mi)
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