NOAA Storm Events Database, 2015–2025
Hail & Severe Weather History in Tampa, FL
84 recorded hail, wind, and tornado events in Hillsborough County since 2015, spanning 11 of the last 11 years.
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Recorded events
11 / 11
Years on record
3"
Largest hail
66 mph
Strongest wind
EF1
Strongest tornado
Relatively High
County hail risk
What this means if you live in Tampa: Hillsborough County sits in the 98th percentile nationally for hail risk — higher than roughly 98% of U.S. counties. That's not an abstract ranking: it shows up as 84 real, dated severe weather events hitting the area in 11 of the last 11 years — 15 hail, 61 damaging wind, and 8 tornado. In a market that sees severe weather this often, the roofer you pick matters more than in a calm-weather city — look for someone with real storm-damage inspection and insurance claim experience, not just general roofing work, since that's the skill this specific climate actually tests.
Recent Events
Near SEFFNER
Video submitted from public residence of a brief landspout near Apache Lane and Old Hillsborough Avenue in Seffner, lofting primarily what appeared to foliage from the surrounding area. No structural damage observed as the feature remained over open land during its brief existence.
Source: Public
Near TAMPA VANDENBERG ARP
Ping pong ball size hail reported near the intersection of Interstate 4 and U.S. Highway 301.
Source: Public
Near SIX MILE CREEK
Multiple reports of quarter size hail received from near the Florida state fairgrounds.
Source: Public
Near TPA P O KNIGHT ARPT
Davis Island Yacht Club reported a 64 mph wind gust.
Source: Mesonet
Near CHAPMAN
Broadcast media relayed pictures of a large tree downed near Lutz.
Estimated property damage: $1,000
Source: Broadcast Media
Near (TPA)TAMPA INTL ARPT
WeatherSTEM site 1829W FSWN Tampa International Airport reported a 59 mph wind gust.
Source: Mesonet
Near (TPA)TAMPA INTL ARPT
WeatherSTEM site 1829W FSWN Tampa International Airport reported a 59 mph wind gust.
Source: Mesonet
Near KNIGHTS
Public relayed pictures of damage to a few mobile homes along Platt Road near Plant City, consisting mostly of partially peeled aluminum siding and roofing material.
Estimated property damage: $25,000
Source: Public
Near PLANT CTY HILSBRO AR
Public picture shared via social media showed hail around an inch in diameter near Seffner.
Source: Public
Near COSME
A EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated winds of 90 mph tracked across The Eagles Golf Club northwest of Westchase, from just west of Birkdale Drive, across Nine Eagles Drive, Byrnwyck Lane and Benty Way, before lifting just west of Eagle Oak Drive. The most notable structural damage observed was the detachment/collapse of several pool cages backing up to the golf course. Additional roof and tree damage was noted, however, this appeared to be associated with inflow and/or an eventual microburst with a uniform direction to the damage. Along the path, there were a couple pockets of EF-1 damage. However, most of the surveyed damage was EF-0.
Estimated property damage: $250,000
Source: NWS Storm Survey
Near BRANCHTON
Quarter size hail reported by public northeast of New Tampa.
Source: Public
Near HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE
Broadcast media shared video via social media of 1-inch diameter hail southeast of Hillsborough River State Park.
Source: Broadcast Media
Near PLANT CTY HILSBRO AR
Broadcast media relayed picture via social media of 3-inch diameter hail north of Plant City.
Source: Broadcast Media
Near CHAPMAN
Several homes in Lutz community received damage to pool cages and fences. Some shingles were peeled off roofs. Radar data and damage patterns suggest this was caused by a strong wind gust rather than a tornado. Time estimated from radar.
Estimated property damage: $10,000
Source: Broadcast Media
Near COSME
Delayed report. Metal roof of a barn torn off. Pieces of siding removed from several homes. Numerous trees down and snapped. Limb of an oak tree fell on and damaged a car. 16000 block of Copeland Farms road in Odessa.
Estimated property damage: $15,000
Source: Public
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database. Includes hail, damaging thunderstorm wind, and tornado events. Events are county-level records resolved to the nearest reporting location; exact conditions at any specific address may vary.
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