Delray Beach, Florida Hail Report and Map: February 28, 2026
Was there hail in Delray Beach, FL on February 28, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.47 inches inside the town limits of Delray Beach on February 28, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 99% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.97 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 14 miles south of West Palm Beach, FL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:50 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on February 28, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | February 28, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.97 inches; strongest part of the swath about 14 miles south of West Palm Beach, FL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Delray Beach | 1.47 inches |
| Share of Delray Beach with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 99% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 2:50 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on February 28, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Palm Beach County (246 sq mi) and Broward County (1 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 391 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 76 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on February 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delray Beach, FL | Palm Beach County | 1.47 inches | 99% |
| Boynton Beach, FL | Palm Beach County | 1.44 inches | 83% |
| Golf, FL | 1.37 inches | 100% | |
| Gulf Stream, FL | Palm Beach County | 1.16 inches | 100% |
| Ocean Ridge, FL | Palm Beach County | 1.13 inches | 100% |
| Boca Raton, FL | Palm Beach County | 1 inch | 25% |
| Highland Beach, FL | Palm Beach County | 1 inch | 100% |
| Wellington, FL | Palm Beach County | 0.83 inch | 26% |
| Briny Breezes, FL | Palm Beach County | 0.83 inch | 100% |
| Hypoluxo, FL | Palm Beach County | 0.76 inch | 12% |
| Manalapan, FL | 0.76 inch | 30% |
How big was the hail in Delray Beach?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.47 inches inside the town limits of Delray Beach. The maximum estimates in Wellington, Hypoluxo and Briny Breezes were 0.83 inch 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.
- Lake Worth Beach, FL: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles southwest of town
- Greenacres City, FL: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles south of town
- Lake Worth Corridor, FL: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles south of town
- Kings Point, FL: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles north of town
- Lantana, FL: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles southwest of town
- West Palm Beach, FL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles south of town
- Deerfield Beach, FL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles north of town
- Royal Palm Beach, FL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:50 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on February 28, 2026. We used 46 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.