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DeSoto County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in DeSoto County, Florida? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 39 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 23 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 18, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of DeSoto County, Florida showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
DeSoto County, Florida. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

DeSoto County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across DeSoto County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

39
Events (12 mo)
16
Hail
23
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
Sep 18, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Sep 9, 2026 wind event near DeSoto County, DeSoto County, Florida, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Sep 9, 2026 wind event (55 mph) near DeSoto County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Friday, September 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Ona, or 11 miles northwest of Arcadia, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Arcadia and Limestone.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Thursday, September 10, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, September 10, 2026 storm activity in DeSoto County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Placid to near Southeast Arcadia to 8 miles south of Punta Gorda. Movement was northwest at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

“At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Babcock Ranch to near Olga to near Buckingham. Movement was northwest at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, September 9, 2026 storm activity in DeSoto County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Southeast Arcadia, or 10 miles southwest of Arcadia, moving northwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, and Nocatee.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

“At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Charlotte County Airport to near Cape Coral to Iona. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Sunday, August 30, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 30, 2026 storm activity in DeSoto County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Wauchula to 7 miles east of Myakka City to 6 miles east of Myakka River State Park. Movement was northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

“At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Southeast Arcadia, or 11 miles southeast of Arcadia, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Brownville, Nocatee, and Fort Ogden.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Saturday, August 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Sebring to 10 miles northwest of Arcadia to near Venice. Movement was west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Friday, August 28, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 28, 2026 storm activity in DeSoto County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from Southeast Arcadia to 10 miles south of Arcadia to near Babcock Ranch. Movement was northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

“At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arcadia. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, and Brownville.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Avon Park to 12 miles west of Venus. Movement was southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Friday, August 21, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 21, 2026 storm activity in DeSoto County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 420 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles west of Venus, or 16 miles southwest of Lake Placid, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Placid Lakes.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

“At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Babcock Ranch, or 17 miles northwest of Labelle. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Charlotte and southeastern DeSoto Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Monday, August 10, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, August 10, 2026 storm activity in DeSoto County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 831 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Southeast Arcadia, or near Arcadia, moving northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Limestone, Brownville, Gardner, and Nocatee.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

“At 759 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Babcock Ranch, or 16 miles east of Punta Gorda, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Babcock Ranch, Babcock Webb Wma, Southeast Arcadia, Lake Suzy, Fort Ogden, and Cleveland.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Thursday, August 6, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve to near Lake Placid. Movement was west at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Charlotte County Airport, or 7 miles east of Port Charlotte, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Saturday, July 25, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 25, 2026 storm activity in DeSoto County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Bartow to 16 miles west of Ona to near Myakka City to near Lake Sarasota. Movement was south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

“At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Myakka City, or 19 miles east of Sarasota, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles west of Arcadia, moving northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Saturday, July 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 544 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Port Charlotte, moving north at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Friday, July 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Southeast Arcadia to 8 miles south of St. James City. Movement was west at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Sunday, June 28, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing strong gusty winds 8 miles southeast of Punta Gorda, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms along the sea breeze capable of producing strong wind gusts, hail or a landspout along a line extending from near Plant City to near Myakka City to near Palmona Park. Movement was northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Friday, June 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Port Charlotte. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Thursday, June 25, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Myakka City, or 15 miles west of Arcadia. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Myakka City.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Saturday, June 13, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Wauchula. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Friday, June 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Southeast Arcadia, or 7 miles south of Arcadia, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Nocatee, and Fort Ogden.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Lake Istokpoga to 15 miles west of Sebring to near Wauchula. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Myakka City, or 21 miles west of Wauchula, moving west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Saturday, May 2, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Arcadia to 7 miles south of Punta Gorda. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

“At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles west of Arcadia to near North Port to 13 miles southwest of Port Charlotte. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Monday, April 6, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles east of Babcock Ranch, or 18 miles northwest of Labelle, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, March 25, 2026 storm activity in DeSoto County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 734 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Myakka City, or 20 miles northwest of Arcadia, moving southwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

“At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Babcock Ranch, or 19 miles northwest of Labelle, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Monday, March 16, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Arcadia to near Southeast Arcadia to 8 miles northeast of Port Charlotte. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

Saturday, February 28, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 216 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Punta Gorda, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · DeSoto County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in DeSoto County, FL?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 18, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 39 severe weather events in DeSoto County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in DeSoto County recently?

Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in DeSoto County?

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