Brooksville, Florida Hail Report and Map: July 17, 2026
Was there hail in Brooksville, FL on July 17, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.7 inches inside the town limits of Brooksville on July 17, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 74% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.99 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 11 miles northeast of Spring Hill, FL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:20 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. ET on July 17, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 17, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.99 inches; strongest part of the swath about 11 miles northeast of Spring Hill, FL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Brooksville | 1.7 inches |
| Share of Brooksville with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 74% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 2:20 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. ET on July 17, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Hernando County (127 sq mi), Citrus County (114 sq mi), Pasco County (5 sq mi), Levy County (4 sq mi) and Marion County (2 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 248 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 43 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 17, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Brooksville, FL | Hernando County | 1.99 inches | 78% |
| Brooksville, FL | Hernando County | 1.7 inches | 74% |
| South Brooksville, FL | Hernando County | 1.48 inches | 62% |
| Lecanto, FL | Citrus County | 1.2 inches | 73% |
| Sugarmill Woods, FL | Citrus County | 1.17 inches | 74% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | Citrus County | 0.88 inch | 39% |
| Wiscon, FL | Hernando County | 0.8 inch | 85% |
| Citrus Springs, FL | Citrus County | 0.79 inch | 26% |
| Lake Lindsey, FL | 0.75 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Brooksville?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.7 inches inside the town limits of Brooksville. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.99 inches inside the limits of North Brooksville. The maximum estimates in Homosassa Springs, Citrus Springs and Sugarmill Woods were 1.17 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Spring Hill, FL: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles northeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:20 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. ET on July 17, 2026. We used 95 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.