Hail history for Pinellas County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pinellas County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pinellas County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 3, 2001
112 reports on 95 days since 1956 · #19 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Pinellas 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 Pinellas County
The latest hail report in Pinellas County is from June 25, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pinellas County logged 19 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 16% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #19 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Pinellas County holds 2% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
1% 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 May 3, 2001 near Tierra Verde.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 1999, with 17 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pinellas County 0.9
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pinellas County 17
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pinellas County 1%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | Tierra Verde | $250K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pinellas Park | — | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pinellas Park | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Largo | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Largo | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 71 63%
- 1–2 in 40 36%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 WSW Kenneth City | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Kenneth City | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 ESE Lealman | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 4.12 NE Palm Harbor | — | 23:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Saint Petersburg | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.4 WSW Kenneth City | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 N Crystal Beach | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.4 WSW Tarpon Springs | $250 | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.05 E Tarpon Springs | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 4.13 SE Tarpon Springs | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.75 W St Pete A Whitted Ar | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W (Pie)st Pete/Clrwate | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pinellas County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 32 | 1.75 in |
| Clearwater | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Largo | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Pinellas Park | 11 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake | 7 | 7 | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Tarpon Springs | 6 | 6 | Jan 10, 2011 |
| Palm Harbor | 5 | 5 | May 25, 2014 |
| West Lealman | 5 | 5 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Feather Sound | 4 | 3 | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Tierra Verde | 3 | 3 | May 3, 2001 |
| Dunedin | 2 | 2 | Jul 9, 1999 |
| Treasure Island | 2 | 2 | Jun 6, 2008 |
| Bardmoor | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2003 |
| Gulfport | 1 | 1 | Sep 1, 1990 |
| Madeira Beach | 1 | 1 | Sep 21, 1973 |
| Oldsmar | 1 | 1 | Aug 16, 1998 |
| Seminole | 1 | 1 | Sep 2, 1992 |
| South Pasadena | 1 | 1 | Jul 15, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Pinellas County
How often does it hail in Pinellas County, Florida?
112 hail reports have been logged in Pinellas County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pinellas County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pinellas County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 3, 2001 near Tierra Verde. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pinellas County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pinellas County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2025.
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.