Hail Map for Lake Placid, FL

The Lake Placid, FL area has had 3 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 4 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Lake Placid, FL on 29 occasions, including 2 occasions during the past year.

Name: Lake Placid, FL
Where Located: 61.8 miles W of Port Saint Lucie, FL
Map: Google Map for Lake Placid, FL
Population: 2223
Housing Units: 1040
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Lake Placid, FL

Date / Time Report Details
1/9/2024 7:14 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 1/9/2024 8:01 PM EST At 714 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from sebring regional airport to 6 miles northwest of sylvan shores to 6 miles west of lake placid, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, sebring, lake placid, sebring regional airport, lake josephine, placid lakes, lorida, cornwell, sylvan shores, and lake istokpoga. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
1/9/2024 7:06 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 1/10/2024 12:47 AM EST At 705 pm est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles west of lake placid, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, lake placid, sebring regional airport, and sylvan shores around 710 pm est. lake istokpoga around 715 pm est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include lake josephine and lorida.
1/9/2024 6:52 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 1/10/2024 12:52 AM EST The national weather service in ruskin has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. central highlands county in south central florida. southeastern hardee county in central florida. northeastern desoto county in south central florida. Until 730 pm est.
6/20/2023 2:09 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 6/20/2023 2:17 PM EDT At 208 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sylvan shores, or near lake placid, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/18/2022 4:54 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 6/18/2022 4:56 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern highlands county will expire at 500 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for south central florida.
6/18/2022 4:22 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 6/18/2022 4:27 PM EDT At 422 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sylvan shores, or near lake placid, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/11/2021 1:47 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 1/26/2022 3:23 AM EDT At 146 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles west of kissimmee prarie preserve to 10 miles southwest of sebring, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/27/2020 6:12 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 2/4/2022 10:51 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for west central highlands county will expire at 615 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/27/2020 5:47 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 7/27/2020 5:50 PM EDT At 547 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sylvan shores, or near lake placid, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/9/2019 1:38 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 6/9/2019 1:41 PM EDT At 137 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near avon park to near sebring regional airport to 5 miles north of venus, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/4/2019 4:26 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 6/4/2019 4:29 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central highlands county will expire at 430 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/4/2019 4:01 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 6/4/2019 4:04 PM EDT At 401 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake istokpoga, or 12 miles west of basinger, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/19/2019 5:10 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 4/19/2019 5:14 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for north central highlands and southeastern polk counties will expire at 515 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service ruskin.
4/19/2019 5:01 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 4/19/2019 5:04 PM EDT At 500 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sebring regional airport, or 12 miles east of sebring, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lake placid, sebring regional airport, lake istokpoga, sylvan shores and lorida.
4/19/2019 4:47 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 4/19/2019 4:51 PM EDT At 447 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sebring regional airport, or near lake placid, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/20/2018 6:36 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 3/20/2018 6:40 PM EDT At 636 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of venus, or 17 miles northwest of palmdale, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lake placid, venus, archbold and placid lakes. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm edt for south central florida.
3/20/2018 6:21 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 3/20/2018 6:24 PM EDT At 621 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of babcock ranch, or 13 miles southeast of arcadia, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/20/2018 5:15 PM EDT Highlands county em reported an overturned produce truck on sr 621 and charlie d in highlands county FL, 11.5 miles WSW of Lake Placid, FL
1/17/2016 5:24 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 1/17/2016 5:27 AM EST At 523 am est, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake placid, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, sebring, lake placid, lake istokpoga, sebring regional airport, venus, sylvan shores, lorida, brighton, placid lakes, lake josephine, cornwell and archbold. A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 am est for south central florida.
1/17/2016 5:13 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 1/17/2016 5:17 AM EST At 512 am est, a line of severe thunderstorms was located 10 miles southwest of sebring extending southward, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
1/17/2016 4:36 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Lake Placid, FL at 1/17/2016 4:40 AM EST At 435 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of ona to near port charlotte, moving east at 55 mph. these storms have a history of producing damaging winds up to 60 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
4/27/2015 5:17 PM EDT At 513 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing large damaging hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm is approaching lake istokpoga, or 4 miles east of lake placid, moving east at 35 mph. locations impacted include, lake placid, lake istokpoga, sylvan shores, lorida, brighton, cornwell and placid lakes.
4/27/2015 5:08 PM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.2 miles SE of Lake Placid, FL, highlands county emergency management received numerous reports of quarter size hail in downtown lake placid.
4/27/2015 5:08 PM EDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.2 miles SE of Lake Placid, FL, highlands county sherrifs reported quarter to golf ball size hail in lake placid. pictures on social media also show hail in the quarter to golf ball size range.
4/27/2015 5:08 PM EDT Highlands county sheriffs office reported numerous powerlines down in lake placi in highlands county FL, 0.2 miles SE of Lake Placid, FL
4/27/2015 5:00 PM EDT At 459 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near lake placid, and moving east at 30 mph.
9/15/2013 3:00 PM EDT Highlands county 911 reported railroad crossing gates downed onto road due to the stor in highlands county FL, 0.2 miles SE of Lake Placid, FL
7/22/2012 2:12 PM EDT Sfwmd s65cw wind 107/21 gusts 52 kt in okeechobee county FL, 17.4 miles WSW of Lake Placid, FL
5/27/2012 5:34 PM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 3.7 miles NNW of Lake Placid, FL, public reported quarter sized hail and estimated 50 mph wind gusts near lake placid.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Few trees and street signs down on lake june driv in highlands county FL, 0.8 miles S of Lake Placid, FL