Lafayette County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Lafayette County, Florida? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 37 severe weather events in the last 180 days — 21 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph, plus 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.5". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Lafayette County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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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.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Mayo, moving northeast 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... Mayo, Cooks Hammock, San Pedro Junction, and Alton.”
- Wind 50 mph Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Bell, moving east at 5 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Suwannee River State Park to 12 miles northeast of Perry. Movement was south 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...”
“Tree or large branch in the road near Dowling Park. (TAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Mayo SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Chancey SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dowling Park, or 9 miles northwest of Mayo, moving south at 15 mph. 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fort White to 9 miles east of Horseshoe Point. Movement was north at 35 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...”
“At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Suwannee Valley to Steinhatchee. Movement was north at 45 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Mayo SPC verified report
Monday, July 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1146 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cross City, moving east 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...”
“At 1048 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Perry, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Luraville, or 9 miles north of Mayo, moving northeast 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... Mayo, Lee, Chancey, Buckville, Day, Alton, and Mayo Junction.”
“At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southwest of Mayo, moving north 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Cross City, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hatch Bend, Fletcher, Guaranto Springs, Old Town, and Fletcher Springs.”
“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mayo to near Cross City. Movement was north at 10 mph. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dowling Park to 6 miles west of Perry to 17 miles southeast of St. Marks. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Buckville SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Bell. The strong thunderstorm is nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Cross City, moving northwest 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... Fletcher and Guaranto Springs.”
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 824 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Luraville, or 8 miles northwest of Mayo. The strong thunderstorm is nearly stationary. 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...”
“At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Boston to 7 miles east of Perry. Movement was northwest at 20 mph. A Greenville Weatherstem site recently reported a 39 mph gust. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 853 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Mayo, moving east 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... Hatch Bend, Grady, and Fletcher Springs.”
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dowling Park, or 10 miles northwest of Mayo. The strong thunderstorm is 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Bell, moving north 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1116 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Madison to 29 miles southeast of Carrabelle. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Tree and line down near County Road 354 and Sun Rose Road. (TAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Lafayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Alton SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lafayette County, FL?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 37 severe weather events in Lafayette County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Lafayette County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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