Sanford, Florida Hail Report and Map: August 19, 2026
Was there hail in Sanford, FL on August 19, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.98 inch inside the town limits of Sanford on August 19, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 49% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.44 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 12 miles west of Deltona, FL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:25 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. ET on August 19, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 19, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.44 inches; strongest part of the swath about 12 miles west of Deltona, FL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Sanford | 0.98 inch |
| Share of Sanford with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 49% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 3:25 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. ET on August 19, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Lake County (34 sq mi), Seminole County (32 sq mi) and Volusia County (3 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 68 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 5 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, FL | Seminole County | 0.98 inch | 49% |
| DeBary, FL | Volusia County | 0.76 inch | 10% |
| Pine Lakes, FL | Lake County | 0.76 inch | 84% |
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.
- Deltona, FL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles west of town
- Apopka, FL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles north of town
- DeLand, FL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southwest of town
- Wekiwa Springs, FL: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles north of town
- Eustis, FL: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles east of town
- Lake Mary, FL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles northwest of town
- Longwood, FL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles northwest of town
- Forest City, FL: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles north of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:25 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. ET on August 19, 2026. We used 74 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.
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