Immokalee, FL Hail Storm – June 2025

On June 10, 2025, a severe thunderstorm brought 1-inch hail to Immokalee, FL in the late afternoon. The storm was concluded by the end of the event window.

What Happened

A single severe thunderstorm alert covered this storm at 3:32 PM EDT. The alert called for 1-inch hail in the Immokalee area and matched dual-polarization radar confidence from NEXRAD hail detection.

The hail threat developed during the afternoon and peaked around the time of the alert. The storm moved through a single-zone area in and around Immokalee, with the confirmed hail size reaching 1 inch. No additional hail alerts were included in this event.

The warning area was limited to the broad NWS alert polygon for the storm path. It does not represent the precise hail strike footprint. The event is now concluded.

Damage Assessment

One-inch hail is large enough to break soft roofing materials, dent metal components, and crack older vehicle panels. It also raises the chance of bruised foliage, damaged screens, and scattered exterior trim issues.

In Immokalee, the most likely field findings from this size range are impact marks on roof coverings, minor shingle displacement, and isolated property damage on exposed surfaces. Fewer impacts are expected on well-protected structures, but light commercial roofs, carports, and parked vehicles should still be checked.

Crews should document roof conditions, gutters, downspouts, skylights, and HVAC housings. Look for fresh impact points rather than broad wind-driven wear. A single hail event can leave inconsistent damage patterns across nearby structures, especially where roof slopes, tree cover, and building orientation differ.

What Contractors Should Know

Use the 3:32 PM EDT alert time as the anchor for canvass planning. Start with the Immokalee neighborhoods and commercial corridors inside the warning area, then move outward to adjacent addresses with exposed roofing or vehicle claims. Focus on surfaces most likely to show impact, including asphalt shingles, soft metals, vents, and screens.

Field teams should expect mixed severity within the same roof line. One-inch hail often produces spot damage rather than uniform loss. That makes close inspection important on slopes facing the storm path, along roof edges, and around penetrations. Take photos of impact marks, measure damaged areas carefully, and separate hail-related marks from age-related wear before writing an estimate.

For adjusters and contractors, vehicle lots, manufactured housing, agricultural structures, and low-slope roofs deserve early attention. Hail near 1 inch can leave smaller dents that are easy to miss at street level. A methodical exterior walk-through and close roof review will usually identify the highest-value claims first.

Use the Strike Map for precise hail track data and exact hail strike location details.