Daytona Beach, Florida Hail Report and Map: May 8, 2026
Was there hail in Daytona Beach, FL on May 8, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.76 inches inside the town limits of Daytona Beach on May 8, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 40% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:45 p.m. and 7:25 p.m. ET on May 8, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 8, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.76 inches; strongest part of the swath about 16 miles west of Daytona Beach, FL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Daytona Beach | 1.76 inches |
| Share of Daytona Beach with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 40% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:45 p.m. and 7:25 p.m. ET on May 8, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Volusia County (163 sq mi), Flagler County (12 sq mi) and Putnam County (5 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 179 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 May 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach, FL | Volusia County | 1.76 inches | 40% |
| Seville, FL | Volusia County | 1.68 inches | 95% |
| Port Orange, FL | Volusia County | 1.18 inches | 66% |
| Ponce Inlet, FL | Volusia County | 0.77 inch | 50% |
| Samsula-Spruce Creek, FL | Volusia County | 0.76 inch | 6% |
| Bunnell, FL | Flagler County | 0.75 inch | 2% |
How big was the hail in Daytona Beach?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.76 inches inside the town limits of Daytona Beach. The maximum estimates in Port Orange, Samsula-Spruce Creek and Ponce Inlet were 1.18 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.
- Ormond Beach, FL: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles west of town
- DeLand, FL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles north of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:45 p.m. and 7:25 p.m. ET on May 8, 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.