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Hail in Punta Gorda · Aug 14, 2026

Hit 29 days ago

NEXRAD logged 0 hail signatures up to 0"; the estimated-size surface reached 0.75" aloft. Open it on the live map to see the swath over the streets.

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Peak hail signal 0.75" ≈ penny to nickel · radar-estimated size aloft
Homes in the hail footprint 6,293
Ground reports 0 none filed
Radar surfaces 2 NEXRAD + estimated size

Convective day · Aug 14, 2026 · noon–noon UTC

Severity

The 6th most severe storm Punta Gorda has seen in the last 12 months

Composite score · 3.0 / 10
Storm severity score

Overview's storm severity score weighs hailstone size, homes in the footprint, and ground-truth reports.

3.0 /10
Peak hail signal
19 /100

Largest radar-indicated size — a signal of damage potential, not confirmation.

Homes exposed
76 /100

How many homes sit inside the storm's footprint.

Ground truth
0 /100

Independent storm reports filed with the NWS.

Evidence / storm surfaces

How Punta Gorda saw the hail — from two instruments

Aug 14, 2026 · Punta Gorda, FL

Two instruments, one storm: NEXRAD logs the point signatures it detected overhead, while the estimated-size surface models how large the hail aloft could have grown. Agreement between them is not guaranteed — the gaps are where the model ran ahead of, or behind, the detections.

NEXRAD radar signatures Surface resolved
NEXRAD radar-signature map of the hail storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Aug 14, 2026 Radar signature field

NEXRAD's hail signatures for this storm: the spots the radar detected from above. A detection overhead is not the same thing as a confirmed stone below.

Max size 0" Detections 0
Radar-estimated hail size Surface resolved
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Aug 14, 2026 Estimated size field

Radar-estimated maximum hail size across the swath, modeled from radar aloft. It reflects the biggest stone the storm could support, which may differ from what actually fell.

Max size 0.75"

The storm in context

Where Aug 14, 2026 sits in Punta Gorda's hail record.

This was Punta Gorda's 31st recorded hail day, arriving 4 days after the Aug 10, 2026 storm. By severity it ranks 6th of the 37 storms we have logged here. Radar put the day's largest stone over Punta Gorda at 0.75" — radar-estimated size aloft.

The Aug 14, 2026 convective day was bigger than Punta Gorda: the same system put hail over 316 other tracked cities, 20 of them in Florida. Nearest: North Fort Myers (17 miles southwest, up to 0.75"); Fort Myers (21 miles south, up to 0.75"); Cape Coral (23 miles southwest, up to 0.75").

These maps are stills. In the app this date is one of 37 Punta Gorda storm dates on a live map — both surfaces, the reports, and a replay — and the same map is where you draw the swath. This page rebuilds nightly.

Ground reports

What people on the ground reported

No reports filed with the NWS

These are storm reports filed with the National Weather Service and released through the NOAA Storm Prediction Center — public-domain observations from spotters, the public, and NWS surveys. We quote each one exactly as filed.

No ground reports were filed with the National Weather Service for this storm over Punta Gorda. That is common: a report depends on someone being there to see it and take the time to call it in. The radar surfaces above are the record here — the storm was detected from above even though no one on the ground logged it.

Near the severe threshold

What 0.75" hail means for Punta Gorda roofs.

A signal this size sits near the National Weather Service severe threshold. Aging shingles and soft metals such as vents, flashing, and gutters may be more vulnerable; roof age, wind, and material condition all matter, and only an inspection can confirm damage.

Radar reading · not confirmed damage

Roofing exposure

What this storm is worth to a roofer.

6,293 homes × $12,000 avg. claim

Potential roof exposure

$76M

Potential roof exposure — 6,293 homes × the ~$12,000 industry-average hail roof claim. Exposure, not confirmed damage.

Illustrative jobs
31 jobs
Illustrative work
~$465K

Close just 0.5% of the 6,293 homes in this footprint at the average $15,000 roof job. Illustrative math, not a projection — your results depend on your outreach and how the market responds.

Claim window

August 2028

Claims from this storm can typically be filed until around August 2028 — the window to reach these homeowners while it's still open. Deadlines vary by policy and state.

Names and phones for every home in the footprint: at most $1,322 on top of the $150 plan.

Punta Gorda hail history

37 recorded storm days in Punta Gorda, FL
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Sep 10, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Sep 10, 2026

0.75"
Estimated 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Sep 9, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Sep 9, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Aug 29, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Aug 29, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Aug 28, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Aug 28, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Aug 25, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Aug 25, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Aug 21, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Aug 21, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Aug 10, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Aug 10, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Aug 9, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Aug 9, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Aug 5, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Aug 5, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jul 26, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jul 26, 2026

1"
Signatures 1" Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jul 25, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jul 25, 2026

0.75"
Signatures 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jul 22, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jul 22, 2026

1.25"
Signatures 1.25" Estimated 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jul 14, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jul 14, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jul 10, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jul 10, 2026

1.25"
Signatures 1.25" Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jul 7, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jul 7, 2026

1.25"
Signatures 1.25" Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jun 30, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jun 30, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jun 29, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jun 29, 2026

1.25"
Signatures 1.25" Estimated 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jun 28, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jun 28, 2026

0.75"
Signatures 0.75" Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jun 27, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jun 27, 2026

1.25"
Signatures 1.25" Estimated 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jun 26, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jun 26, 2026

1.25"
Signatures 1.25" Estimated 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jun 24, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jun 24, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jun 23, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jun 23, 2026

1"
Estimated 1"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jun 22, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jun 22, 2026

0.75"
Estimated 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jun 19, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jun 19, 2026

0.75"
Estimated 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Jun 12, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Jun 12, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on May 24, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

May 24, 2026

0.75"
Estimated 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on May 20, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

May 20, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on May 2, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

May 2, 2026

1.25"
Signatures 1.25" Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Apr 25, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Apr 25, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Mar 28, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Mar 28, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Mar 25, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Mar 25, 2026

1.25"
Signatures 1.25" Estimated 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
NEXRAD radar-signature map of the hail storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Mar 16, 2026 NEXRAD surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Mar 16, 2026

0.75"
Signatures 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Mar 15, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Mar 15, 2026

1"
Signatures 1" Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Mar 9, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Mar 9, 2026

0.5"
Estimated 0.5"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Mar 7, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Mar 7, 2026

1.5"
Signatures 1.5" Estimated 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →
Radar-estimated hail-size map of the storm over Punta Gorda, FL on Mar 5, 2026 Estimated-size surface
Storm date Punta Gorda / FL

Mar 5, 2026

1.5"
Signatures 1.5" Estimated 0.75"
No ground reports filed Open report →

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A storm day here is a convective day — it runs from noon to noon UTC, so late-night hail is grouped with the afternoon storm that spawned it rather than split across two calendar dates. Ground reports are public-domain observations from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Radar tells you where to look. Only an inspection confirms damage at an address. Last updated Sep 11, 2026.