Hail Map for Okeechobee, FL

The Okeechobee, FL area has had 14 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 15 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Okeechobee, FL on 37 occasions, including 5 occasions during the past year.

Name: Okeechobee, FL
Where Located: 28.7 miles W of Port Saint Lucie, FL
Map: Google Map for Okeechobee, FL
Population: 5621
Housing Units: 2251
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Okeechobee, FL

Date / Time Report Details
6/22/2023 3:01 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 6/22/2023 3:11 PM EDT At 300 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over buckhead ridge, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/19/2023 10:33 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 6/19/2023 10:40 PM EDT At 1033 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of blue cypress lake to 8 miles east of fort drum to near basinger, moving southeast at 20 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. Locations impacted include, treasure island, okeechobee, basinger, blue cypress lake and fort drum.
6/19/2023 10:00 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 6/19/2023 10:08 PM EDT At 1000 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kenansville to 6 miles north of fort drum to 7 miles southeast of basinger, moving east at 20 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.
6/16/2023 6:19 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 6/16/2023 7:12 PM EDT At 618 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near buckhead ridge, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/15/2023 6:45 PM EDT Emergency manager reports roof torn off of windixie with water coming into the building. also... reports power lines dow in okeechobee county FL, 1.9 miles N of Okeechobee, FL
6/15/2023 6:43 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 6/15/2023 7:14 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern okeechobee county will expire at 645 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.
6/15/2023 6:20 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 6/15/2023 7:39 PM EDT At 619 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over okeechobee, moving northeast 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.
4/30/2023 7:54 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 4/30/2023 8:02 AM EDT At 753 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest of tradition, or 13 miles west of white city, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, port saint lucie, walton, fort pierce, sebastian and stuart.
4/30/2023 7:24 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 4/30/2023 7:31 AM EDT At 724 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near buckhead ridge, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/29/2023 3:40 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 4/29/2023 3:49 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern okeechobee county will expire at 345 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 small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for east central florida. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service melbourne.
4/29/2023 3:19 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 4/29/2023 3:31 PM EDT At 318 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near okeechobee, moving north at 30 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. Locations impacted include, treasure island, okeechobee, basinger, four seasons estates and taylor creek.
4/29/2023 3:03 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 4/29/2023 3:09 PM EDT At 303 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of basinger, moving northeast at 20 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.
4/27/2023 7:39 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 4/27/2023 8:29 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern okeechobee county will expire at 745 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for east central florida. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service melbourne.
4/27/2023 7:35 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 4/27/2023 8:30 PM EDT At 734 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of fort drum, moving north at 30 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. locations impacted include, okeechobee, four seasons estates, whispering pines, country hills estates and basswood estates. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/27/2023 7:13 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 4/27/2023 11:34 PM EDT At 713 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over four seasons estates, or near okeechobee, moving northeast at 30 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. locations impacted include, treasure island, okeechobee, four seasons estates, taylor creek and country hills estates. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/27/2023 6:55 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 4/27/2023 8:01 PM EDT At 655 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over buckhead ridge, moving northeast at 30 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.
5/29/2022 5:03 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 5/29/2022 5:12 PM EDT At 502 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of four seasons estates, or 9 miles north of okeechobee, and is nearly stationary with a southward drift (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/18/2022 5:30 PM EDT Half Dollar sized hail reported 12.7 miles NW of Okeechobee, FL, hail large enough to put a hole in suspended canvas used as outdoor covering. time estimated from radar imagery.
4/11/2021 3:10 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 1/26/2022 2:28 AM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for st. lucie, southeastern okeechobee and martin counties will expire at 315 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds over 40 mph are still occurring with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 pm edt for east central florida. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service melbourne.
4/11/2021 2:56 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 1/26/2022 3:18 AM EDT At 256 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near palm city, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, port saint lucie, jupiter, walton, fort pierce and stuart.
4/11/2021 2:17 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 1/26/2022 3:21 AM EDT At 217 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of treasure coast airport, or 11 miles southwest of indrio, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/1/2021 4:10 PM EDT 1 silo and 3 chicken barn roofs damaged by straight line winds. time estimated by radar. report from okeechobee sheriffs offic in okeechobee county FL, 8.9 miles SSW of Okeechobee, FL
5/21/2020 4:45 PM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 9.4 miles E of Okeechobee, FL, hail up to quarter size at the river bluff rv resort. time estimated by radar data.
7/31/2019 2:15 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 7/31/2019 2:18 PM EDT At 214 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near okeechobee, and is drifting northwest at 5 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.
6/8/2019 1:46 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 6/8/2019 1:49 PM EDT At 146 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near okeechobee, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/5/2019 3:25 PM EDT Tree fell and damaged 2 cars at j and s fish camp. time estimated by rada in martin county FL, 14.5 miles NW of Okeechobee, FL
8/9/2018 8:55 PM EDT A trained spotter estimated winds gusting to 60-65mph in port mayaca as a storm moved onshore from lake okeechobe in martin county FL, 21.3 miles NW of Okeechobee, FL
5/14/2018 1:51 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 5/14/2018 1:54 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern okeechobee county will expire at 200 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/14/2018 1:17 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 5/14/2018 1:21 PM EDT At 117 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over four seasons estates, or over treasure island, moving northwest at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/20/2018 6:10 PM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 21.6 miles SSW of Okeechobee, FL, quarter size hail near fort drum from storm chaser. time estimated by radar.
4/6/2017 9:50 AM EDT Potential tornado damage. per fdem state watch office...okeechobee sheriffs office reports damage to homes north of ft. drum...approximate location is 1335 ne 342nd tra in okeechobee county FL, 23.6 miles S of Okeechobee, FL
4/6/2017 9:40 AM EDT Private citizen reports downed trees on the road at the intersection of us-441 and nw 353th street near ft. dru in okeechobee county FL, 22.9 miles S of Okeechobee, FL
4/6/2017 9:30 AM EDT *** 3 inj *** possible damage from a tornado. kissimmee prairie preserve state park biologist reports a few flipped campers... some big trees uprooted... sheet metal lo in okeechobee county FL, 27.3 miles SSE of Okeechobee, FL
3/23/2017 1:40 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 3/23/2017 1:43 PM EDT At 140 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles southwest of pointe west, or 12 miles southwest of vero beach south, moving southwest at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of western st. Lucie and southeastern okeechobee counties, including the following locations: basswood estates.
6/26/2016 5:02 PM EDT Trees and power lines down. one roof of a house damaged. reported by glades county sheriff office in glades county FL, 7.7 miles NNE of Okeechobee, FL
5/17/2016 3:38 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 5/17/2016 3:42 PM EDT At 337 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located over okeechobee and rural northwestern martin countymoving northeast 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.
5/17/2016 3:12 PM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 18 miles NE of Okeechobee, FL, seminole pd reported quarter size hail at the casino
3/24/2016 4:31 PM EDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 9.9 miles S of Okeechobee, FL, okeechobee county fire rescue station 4 at the intersection of us-441 and ne 168th street reported golf ball sized hail. time estimated using radar.
3/24/2016 4:16 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 3/24/2016 4:19 PM EDT At 416 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over okeechobee, moving northeast at 20 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. Locations impacted include, okeechobee, four seasons estates, okeechobee airport, whispering pines and country hills estates.
3/24/2016 4:06 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 3/24/2016 4:10 PM EDT At 406 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over okeechobee, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
1/17/2016 5:05 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 1/17/2016 5:08 AM EST At 503 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of avon park to near southeast arcadia, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
6/30/2015 10:05 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 6/30/2015 10:08 PM EDT At 1003 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds up to 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of tradition to taylor creek, moving southeast at 20 mph. locations impacted include, greater okeechobee, indiantown and port mayaca.
6/30/2015 9:47 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 6/30/2015 9:50 PM EDT At 945 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near j and s fish camp, and moving southeast at 25 mph.
6/30/2015 9:21 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 6/30/2015 9:25 PM EDT At 920 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of saint lucie airport to okeechobee, moving southeast at 20 mph. locations impacted include, port saint lucie, fort pierce, okeechobee, saint lucie nuclear power plant and white city.
6/30/2015 9:08 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Okeechobee, FL at 6/30/2015 9:12 PM EDT At 908 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing destructive winds in excess of 70 mph. this storm was located near saint lucie airport, or near indrio, and moving southeast at 20 mph.
4/27/2015 5:35 PM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 1.2 miles N of Okeechobee, FL, broadcast media wptv reports quarter-sized hail at a car dealership near the intersection of sw 32nd st. and us-441 in okeechobee.
4/27/2015 5:27 PM EDT At 526 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 58 mph. this storm was located over okeechobee, and moving east at 50 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
4/20/2015 1:06 PM EDT At 105 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 over four seasons estates, or near treasure island, and moving northeast at 35 mph.
5/18/2012 6:15 PM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 3 miles NW of Okeechobee, FL, dime to quarter size hail.
4/28/2011 7:34 PM EDT Baseball sized hail reported 2.5 miles N of Okeechobee, FL, report of baseball size hail south of city of okeechobee. report relayed by wfo miami.
4/28/2011 7:26 PM EDT Tennis Ball sized hail reported 2.5 miles N of Okeechobee, FL
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Quarter sized hail reported 1.9 miles NNW of Okeechobee, FL
4/28/2011 7:15 PM EDT Tennis Ball sized hail reported 2.5 miles N of Okeechobee, FL
4/28/2011 7:10 PM EDT Baseball sized hail reported 2.5 miles N of Okeechobee, FL, report of baseball size hail south of city of okeechobee. report relayed by wfo miami.
4/28/2011 7:05 PM EDT Baseball sized hail reported 2.5 miles N of Okeechobee, FL, report of baseball size hail south of city of okeechobee. report relayed by wfo miami.
4/28/2011 6:55 PM EDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 7.7 miles NNE of Okeechobee, FL, reported by the sheriff department as well as lightsey fish company. blew off screen porch.