Hail — Hendry, Florida
2025-05-06 · near Devils Garden, Hendry, Florida
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Magnitude
Event narrative
A member of the broadcast media relayed a viewer report of ping pong ball sized hail during a severe thunderstorm in Pioneer Plantation.
Wider weather episode
Warm and unstable air across South Florida led to the development of strong to severe thunderstorms along the Gulf sea breeze over Southwest Florida on the afternoon and early evening of May 6, 2025.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1266930. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.