Hail history for Ruskin, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ruskin since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ruskin
- Last hail
- Sep 20, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Aug 1, 2003
10 reports on 9 days since 1969 · #125 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Ruskin
- 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 Ruskin
The latest hail report in and around Ruskin is from September 20, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.25 in on September 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ruskin 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 #125 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ruskin accounts for 3% 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 1.00 in (quarter) on August 1, 2003 near Sun City Center.
The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in February (20% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ruskin 0.0
- Hillsborough County 3.7
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ruskin 0
- Hillsborough County 53
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ruskin 0%
- Hillsborough County 2%
- Median Florida town on this site 0%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Sun City Center | Hillsborough | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Ruskin | Hillsborough | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Sun City | Hillsborough | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Hillsborough | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1969 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Hillsborough | 16:44 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 5 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 ESE Ruskin | Hillsborough | 22:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 1, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Sun City Center | Hillsborough | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Ruskin | Hillsborough | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Sun City | Hillsborough | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Ruskin | Hillsborough | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Ruskin | Hillsborough | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Ruskin | Hillsborough | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Sun City | Hillsborough | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Hillsborough | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1969 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Hillsborough | 16:44 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ruskin
- Riverview 18 km · 16
- St. Petersburg 23 km · 32
- Brandon 28 km · 36
- Bradenton 29 km · 13
- Tampa 30 km · 61
- Lakewood Ranch 32 km · 16
- Pinellas Park 33 km · 11
- Temple Terrace 38 km · 12
Questions about hail in Ruskin
How often does it hail in Ruskin, Florida?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ruskin since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.0 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ruskin?
Most reports come in February, June, July. February alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ruskin?
1.00 in (quarter size) on August 1, 2003 near Sun City Center. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ruskin?
The most recent report in this data is from September 20, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ruskin had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 20, 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.