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Hail history in South Gate Ridge, FL

Radar has detected major hail over the South Gate Ridge area on 19 days since 2011, up to 2" (hen egg size) on June 26, 2021. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near South Gate Ridge, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

South Gate Ridge sits in the same storm paths as nearby Sarasota, which shares most of the hail days listed below.

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Every major hail day near South Gate Ridge

August 28, 2024up to 1.25" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.75" (East Lake area)June 30, 2024up to 1.75" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.75" (Palmer Ranch area)August 21, 2022up to 1" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.75" (Ocala area)June 26, 2021up to 2" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 2.25" (Fruitville area)July 16, 2020up to 1.75" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 2" (Rotonda area)May 23, 2020up to 1.25" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.75" (Hastings area)August 19, 2019up to 1" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.25" (Doctor Phillips area)September 21, 2018up to 1" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.25" (Laurel area)October 2, 2016up to 1.25" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.25" (Fruitville area)August 19, 2016up to 1" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.5" (Interlachen area)August 18, 2016up to 1.75" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.75" (Pasadena Hills area)June 26, 2016up to 1.75" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 3" (Vernon area)March 29, 2016up to 1" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.5" (Homestead area)July 10, 2015up to 1" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.5" (Pine Ridge area)June 12, 2015up to 1.75" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 2.25" (Apopka area)May 25, 2015up to 1" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 2.25" (Bayonet Point area)August 19, 2013up to 1" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.25" (Buckingham area)June 25, 2013up to 1.5" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 1.5" (Sarasota area)May 24, 2012up to 1.5" near South Gate Ridge · storm peaked at 2" (Cross City area)

What this record means for a South Gate Ridge roof

The list above covers 19 radar-confirmed hail days over South Gate Ridge between 2012 and 2024. The largest signature recorded over the South Gate Ridge area was 2" (hen egg size) on June 26, 2021. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has South Gate Ridge had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2" (hen egg size) over the South Gate Ridge area, most recently on August 28, 2024. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in South Gate Ridge?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent