Hail — Santa Rosa, Florida

2005-03-26 · near Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida

Event narrative

Large hail fell across the central part of Santa Rosa county. The large hail fell from near Milton to near Allentown. The largest confirmed hail was the size of baseballs. Larger hail was reported but no confirmation of these reports were ever received. The large hail damaged several helicopters and airplanes at Whiting Field Naval Air Station. Several buildings on the base also suffered roof damage. Several automobile dealerships around Milton reported hail damage to vehicles. A group of bicycle riders were out on a morning ride when the storm developed. They had to get off the road and hold their bicycles over them to protect their bodies from the large hail. One of the riders helmets was damaged by the hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5439609. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.