Blountstown, FL Hail Storm – June 2026

A hail-producing thunderstorm tracked through Blountstown, Florida on June 30, 2026, producing 1.78-inch stones in the early evening and prompting multiple NWS warnings and spotter reports.

What Happened

NWS issued a series of severe thunderstorm warnings beginning at 6:44 PM EDT for hail in the Blountstown area. The initial warning listed 0.75-inch hail with a NWS warning only confidence level. At 7:25 PM EDT a second NWS warning again cited 0.75-inch hail; media reports at that time noted mothball-sized hail, roughly 1 inch in diameter, north of Blountstown on SR-69 (spotter-verified). Local observers reported pea-sized hail in Clarksville around 7:40 PM EDT.

At 7:45 PM EDT dual-polarization radar indicated a stronger core within the storm while a trained weather spotter recorded up to three-quarter inch hail approximately 4 miles north of Ozark, Alabama (spotter-verified). The sequence closed with an additional NWS warning at 7:51 PM EDT listing 0.75-inch hail under NWS warning only guidance. Later local reports logged half-inch hail near Betts at 8:08 PM EDT and pea-sized hail south of Blountstown on SR-71 at 8:30 PM EDT. The radar-derived detection and multiple spotter-verified observations align on a concentrated early-evening passage through the Blountstown metro footprint.

Damage Assessment

Field reports show surface impacts concentrated north of Blountstown along SR-69 and scattered observations across nearby routes. Media and spotter accounts at 7:25 PM EDT recorded mothball-sized hail on SR-69 north of Blountstown. A trained spotter four miles north of Ozark, AL, logged three-quarter inch stones at 7:45 PM EDT. Media reports at 7:40 PM EDT and 8:30 PM EDT described pea-sized hail in Clarksville and south of Blountstown on SR-71 respectively. A separate media report at 8:08 PM EDT identified hail up to a half inch near Betts.

Local storm reports did not include eyewitness accounts of widespread structural failures or roof collapses tied to this event. Reported impacts were limited to reported hail sizes and locations. Where mothball-sized and three-quarter inch hail were observed, expect localized denting to soft metals and cosmetic impacts on paint and vinyl; where pea-sized and half-inch hail were logged, impacts are likely limited to vegetation and superficial surface marks. All damage notes above reference the specific spotter-verified and media-reported locations listed in the local storm reports for this event.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize inspections for properties north of Blountstown along SR-69 and adjacent neighborhoods. Start exterior roof assessments on the first pass. For reported mothball-sized and three-quarter inch impacts, focus on asphalt shingle loss of granules, bruising along shingle heads, lifted tabs, and dents in exposed metal flashings and gutters. Photograph damage with time-stamped images and capture reference points tied to the spotter timestamps for claims documentation.