Kissimmee, FL Hail Storm – March 2025

Kissimmee, FL saw a concluded hail storm on 2025-03-30 with a peak confirmed hail size of 1.5 inches. Two NWS alerts mapped the event across the evening in the metro area.

What Happened

The storm moved through the Kissimmee metro on Sunday evening, with hail reported first at 5:49 PM EDT and again at 6:49 PM EDT. The initial alert carried a 1-inch hail estimate. The later alert increased that estimate to 1.5 inches.

Both alerts were tied to dual-polarization radar confidence from NEXRAD. The sequence points to a strengthening hail core during the event. The storm was concluded by the time this report was compiled.

The alert pair gives a clear window on timing. The first warning came in during early evening. The second followed about an hour later, after radar showed a larger hail signal within the same storm track.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1-inch to 1.5-inch range can affect roofs, soft metals, vehicle glass, skylights, and exterior trim. On asphalt shingles, field crews should look for bruising, displaced granules, and impact marks that do not always show from the street. On tile roofs, broken corners and hairline fractures can be present even when the roofline appears intact.

In a metro area like Kissimmee, the mix of residential roofs, commercial flat roofing, and screened enclosures creates a wide inspection list. Aluminum gutters, downspouts, condensers, and painted fascia often show impact before more expensive failures appear. Vehicles parked outdoors during the alert window may show concentrated hail marks on horizontal panels and mirrors.

The 1.5-inch peak matters for scope. It places the event above a minor nuisance hail report and into a range where hidden roof and accessory damage becomes more likely. Contractors should expect uneven impact patterns across the warning area. Some blocks may show scattered hits while others carry a tighter hail corridor.

Moisture intrusion may not be immediate. A roof can hold after the storm and still show losses later at vents, seams, and flashing. Interior checks should follow exterior findings when impacts are visible on ridges, edges, or penetrations.

What Contractors Should Know

Field teams should start with the roofs closest to the documented alert times. In the Kissimmee metro, that means prioritizing properties that were under the warning area between 5:49 PM EDT and 6:49 PM EDT. Focus on the impact surfaces that usually show hail first: slopes facing the storm path, ridge caps, roof accessories, gutters, and soft metals.

Document the property from multiple angles before close inspection. Wide photos should show elevation, roof pitch, and context. Close photos should capture bruising, cracked tile, exposed mat, and fresh dents on metal components. If vehicle damage is present on the same block, check adjacent roofs and screens with the same wind and exposure pattern. That helps separate isolated impacts from a broader hail corridor.