Hail history for Pasco County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pasco County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pasco County
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Feb 28, 1998
108 reports on 88 days since 1960 · #21 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Pasco County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Pasco County
The latest hail report in Pasco County is from July 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pasco County logged 36 reports on 29 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 59% more than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #21 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Pasco County holds 2% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Florida county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on February 28, 1998 near New Port Richey.
Reports were down 84% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2001, with 9 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pasco County 1.8
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pasco County 29
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pasco County 2%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | New Port Richey | $150K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wesley Chapel | $50K | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Port Richey | $50K | 10:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 16 E Port Richey | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 61 57%
- 1–2 in 44 41%
- 2 in + 2 2%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Wesley Chapel | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Holiday | 10:44 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Elfers | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 NE Elfers | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 ENE Worthington Gardens | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.48 NW Fivay Jct | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Land O Lakes | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.31 NNW Loyce | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 N Drexel | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Wesley Chapel | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 N Wesley Chapel | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.65 E Aripeka | 13:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pasco County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Chapel | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Land O' Lakes | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Zephyrhills | 10 | 1.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Port Richey | 9 | 8 | May 31, 2022 |
| Connerton | 6 | 6 | Mar 24, 2013 |
| Hudson | 6 | 6 | Mar 24, 2013 |
| Port Richey | 6 | 5 | Jun 17, 2009 |
| Shady Hills | 6 | 5 | Jul 20, 2019 |
| Beacon Square | 3 | 3 | May 4, 2005 |
| Dade City | 3 | 3 | Apr 15, 2007 |
| Elfers | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2022 |
| Pasadena Hills | 2 | 2 | Mar 29, 2001 |
| Zephyrhills West | 2 | 2 | Mar 29, 2001 |
| Crystal Springs | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2008 |
| Holiday | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Jasmine Estates | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 2009 |
| Lacoochee | 1 | 1 | Jun 18, 1996 |
| St. Leo | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2004 |
| Trinity | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 2002 |
| Zephyrhills South | 1 | 1 | Aug 16, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Pasco County
How often does it hail in Pasco County, Florida?
108 hail reports have been logged in Pasco County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pasco County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pasco County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on February 28, 1998 near New Port Richey. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pasco County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pasco County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 10, 2026.
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.