Hail in Gilchrist County, Florida

Hail May 17, 2026 · Gilchrist County, Florida

0.88 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

EM reported nickel size hail over the SE portion of Gilchrist county. Time based off radar estimate.

The wider storm

A summer-like pattern including high CAPE/low shear and both Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast sea breezes resulted in numerous convection across interior northeast FL and southeast GA. Pockets of dry air aloft as well as cooler than normal mid level temperatures resulted in isolated severe wind gusts as well as small hail. Slow storm motion also produced localized very heavy rainfall.

Began near Williford (29.7300, -82.7300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331309. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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