Hail History

Hail history for Riverview, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riverview since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Riverview

Last hail
May 3, 2017
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 30, 1996

16 reports on 14 days since 1996 · #68 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · Riverview

Riverview Brandon Ruskin Tampa Thonotosassa Temple Terrace Plant City Mulberry St. Petersburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Hillsborough County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Riverview

The latest hail report in and around Riverview is from May 3, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Riverview logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 29% of the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #68 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Riverview accounts for 6% of the 288 reports filed in Hillsborough 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 30, 1996 near Riverview.

The busiest year was 1996, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Riverview 0.1
  • Hillsborough County 3.7
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Riverview 2
  • Hillsborough County 53
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Riverview 0%
  • Hillsborough County 2%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1996: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 4 reports (25%) Mar Apr May: 6 reports (38%) May June: 4 reports (25%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 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 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Riverview
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 30, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Riverview Hillsborough $75K 13:55 local · NCEI
May 4, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball Tampa Hillsborough — 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2004 1.00 inquarter 2 SW Riverview Hillsborough — 16:14 local · NCEI
May 21, 1999 1.00 inquarter 6 S Riverview Hillsborough — 14:37 local · NCEI
Feb 16, 1998 1.00 inquarter 8 NE Ruskin Hillsborough — 13:59 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Riverview
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.72 NNW Boyette Hillsborough 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2009 0.75 inpenny Riverview Hillsborough 15:11 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2004 1.00 inquarter 2 SW Riverview Hillsborough 16:14 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2003 0.75 inpenny Riverview Hillsborough 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2001 0.75 inpenny Riverview Hillsborough 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2000 0.75 inpenny Riverview Hillsborough 17:38 local · NCEI
May 22, 1999 0.75 inpenny Riverview Hillsborough 14:14 local · NCEI
May 21, 1999 1.00 inquarter 6 S Riverview Hillsborough 14:37 local · NCEI
May 14, 1999 0.75 inpenny 18 SE Tampa Hillsborough 17:45 local · NCEI
Feb 16, 1998 1.00 inquarter 8 NE Ruskin Hillsborough 13:59 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 1996 0.88 innickel 14 SE Tampa Hillsborough 15:25 local · NCEI
May 4, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball Tampa Hillsborough 19:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Riverview

Questions about hail in Riverview

How often does it hail in Riverview, Florida?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riverview since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Riverview?

Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Riverview?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 30, 1996 near Riverview. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Riverview?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riverview since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 2017.

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.