Hail History

Hail history for Tampa, Florida

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tampa since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Tampa

Last hail
May 28, 2014
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 6, 1969

61 reports on 50 days since 1959 · #5 of 131 Florida places

Hail map · Tampa

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

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What the record says about Tampa

The latest hail report in and around Tampa is from May 28, 2014, 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, Tampa logged 16 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #5 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tampa accounts for 21% of the 288 reports filed in Hillsborough County.

3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 6, 1969.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2008, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Tampa 0.8
  • Hillsborough County 3.7
  • Median Florida town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Tampa 7
  • Hillsborough County 53
  • Median Florida town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Tampa 3%
  • Hillsborough County 2%
  • Median Florida town on this site 0%

Hail over time

036912 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1961: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1962: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1964: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1968: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1992: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 4 reports (7%) Feb March: 1 reports (2%) Mar April: 1 reports (2%) Apr May: 6 reports (10%) May June: 17 reports (28%) Jun July: 20 reports (33%) Jul August: 9 reports (15%) Aug September: 3 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 61 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 Tampa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 6, 1969 2.75 inbaseball — Hillsborough 10:50 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 1960 2.00 inhen egg — Hillsborough 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.1 NE Beach Park Hillsborough 17:14 local · NCEI
May 15, 1979 1.75 ingolf ball — Hillsborough 18:05 local · NCEI
May 14, 1979 1.75 ingolf ball — Hillsborough 18:05 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Tampa
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 28, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.92 SE (Tpa)tampa Intl Arpt Hillsborough 18:28 local · NCEI
May 1, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.68 SSW Saffold Hillsborough 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.96 WNW Temple Terrace Hillsborough 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.92 SW Orient Park Hillsborough 15:02 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.1 NE Beach Park Hillsborough 17:14 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.3 SW Tampa Hillsborough 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.77 NE Beach Park Hillsborough 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 0.88 innickel Carrollwood Hillsborough 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter Carrollwood Hillsborough 15:13 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.97 SE Grove Park Estates Hillsborough 15:08 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.79 E Pinecrest Hillsborough 15:03 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.17 NNW Tampa Hillsborough 15:02 local · NCEI

Hail history near Tampa

Questions about hail in Tampa

How often does it hail in Tampa, Florida?

61 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tampa since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Tampa?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Tampa?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 6, 1969. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Tampa?

The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2014 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tampa since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 28, 2014.

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.