Cape Coral, Florida Hail Report and Map: April 2, 2026
Was there hail in Cape Coral, FL on April 2, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.09 inches inside the town limits of Cape Coral on April 2, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 20% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.29 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 11 miles east of Cape Coral, FL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. ET on April 2, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | April 2, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.29 inches; strongest part of the swath about 11 miles east of Cape Coral, FL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Cape Coral | 1.09 inches |
| Share of Cape Coral with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 20% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. ET on April 2, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Lee County (76 sq mi) and Charlotte County (2 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 78 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on April 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | Lee County | 1.09 inches | 20% |
| Fort Myers, FL | Lee County | 0.99 inch | 17% |
| Gateway, FL | Lee County | 0.81 inch | 32% |
| Burnt Store Marina, FL | Lee County | 0.81 inch | 100% |
| Lehigh Acres, FL | Lee County | 0.8 inch | 2% |
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.
- San Carlos Park, FL: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles north of town
- Cypress Lake, FL: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles east of town
- Villas, FL: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles east of town
- North Fort Myers, FL: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles southeast of town
- Estero, FL: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles north of town
- Iona, FL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles east of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. ET on April 2, 2026. We used 32 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.