Hail in Daytona Beach, FL
Hail turns up in Daytona Beach on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 9 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Daytona Beach since 2025, the largest 1″ (quarter) on June 2, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was June 2, 2026.
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About Daytona Beach, FL
Hail is rare in Daytona Beach. The city sits on Florida's Atlantic coast, where warm, deep tropical air drives frequent thunderstorms but generally lacks the cold upper levels that hail needs to form and survive. The nearest radar coverage is the Melbourne (KMLB) radar, about 79 miles to the south.
The hail record for Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Beach doesn't see hail every month, but it's a recurring visitor, with 9 confirmed events since 2025.
May does most of the damage here; Daytona Beach is comparatively quiet the rest of the year.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Daytona Beach?
NOAA radar has confirmed 9 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Daytona Beach area since 2025.
When is hail season in Daytona Beach?
Hail in Daytona Beach is concentrated in May, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Daytona Beach?
Radar confirmed 1-inch hail, about quarter size, on June 2, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
Is Daytona Beach's hail big enough to damage a roof?
It can be. Asphalt shingles can begin showing functional damage in the ¾-to-1-inch range, and Daytona Beach's confirmed hail reaches 1″. At these sizes damage is often hard to see from the ground, so whether it's a claimable loss depends on shingle type, age, and an inspection.
Will it hail again in Daytona Beach this year?
Daytona Beach's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Did it hail in Daytona Beach in 2026?
Yes, 3 confirmed hail events so far in 2026, most recently June 2, 2026.
Recent confirmed hail near Daytona Beach, FL
What this means for your home
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Daytona Beach's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
Know your hail deductible
Many policies in hail-prone states use a percentage deductible, often 1–2% of the home's insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $400,000 home that can be $4,000–$8,000 out of pocket before coverage starts, so it's worth checking your declarations page before a storm.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this city by warning-area overlap. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.