Hail History

Hail history for Largo, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Largo since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Largo

Last hail
Oct 13, 2002
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 31, 2001

12 reports on 12 days since 1963 · #92 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · Largo

Largo Clearwater Pinellas Park St. Petersburg Tampa Lake Magdalene Ruskin Temple Terrace 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Pinellas County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Largo

The latest hail report in and around Largo is from October 13, 2002, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Largo logged 0 reports on 0 hail days, about 0.0 reports a year. That is 0% of the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #92 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Largo accounts for 11% of the 112 reports filed in Pinellas County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Florida town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 31, 2001 near Largo.

The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Largo 0.0
  • Pinellas County 0.9
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Largo 0
  • Pinellas County 17
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Largo 0%
  • Pinellas County 1%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar Apr May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Largo
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 31, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Largo Pinellas 14:05 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Largo Pinellas 15:27 local · NCEI
Oct 13, 2002 0.75 inpenny Largo Pinellas 13:20 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2002 0.75 inpenny Largo Pinellas 16:38 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1999 0.75 inpenny Largo Pinellas 18:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Largo
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 13, 2002 0.75 inpenny Largo Pinellas 13:20 local · NCEI
Sep 6, 2002 0.75 inpenny Largo Pinellas 16:38 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Largo Pinellas 14:05 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Largo Pinellas 15:27 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1999 0.75 inpenny Largo Pinellas 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1999 0.75 inpenny Largo Pinellas 13:10 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 1998 0.75 inpenny 5 SE Clearwater Pinellas 21:44 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 1998 0.75 inpenny Largo Pinellas 15:18 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 1996 0.75 inpenny 10 NW St Petersburg Pinellas 16:45 local · NCEI
Feb 5, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Pinellas 03:35 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 1974 0.75 inpenny — Pinellas 19:49 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1963 0.75 inpenny — Pinellas 11:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Largo

Questions about hail in Largo

How often does it hail in Largo, Florida?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Largo since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.0 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Largo?

Most reports come in June, August, February. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Largo?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2001 near Largo. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Largo?

The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2002 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Largo had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Largo since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 13, 2002.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.