Hail History

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Hail history for Apollo Beach, FL

Last hail within 10 milesSep 20, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061 in (quarter)Jun 27, 2014
Hail days since 20066
Days with hail 1 inch or larger1
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles37

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Apollo Beach on 6 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Jun 27, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and September.

Recent hail near Apollo Beach

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 20, 20260.25 in
pea		Ruskin
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Apollo Beach		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Apollo Beach by year

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When hail season peaks near Apollo Beach

Of the 6 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (3) and September (2).

JanFebMarApr1May3JunJulAug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Apollo Beach

Jun 27, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Sun City Center (5 mi from Apollo Beach)

Jun 18, 2015 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Brandon Airport (10 mi from Apollo Beach)

May 3, 2017 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Boyette (9 mi from Apollo Beach)

Sep 12, 2007 · 0.75 in (penny) · Brandon (10 mi from Apollo Beach)

Jun 18, 2009 · 0.75 in (penny) · Riverview (9 mi from Apollo Beach)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Apollo Beach

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 23, 2018EF0Gulf City
6 mi from Apollo Beach		1.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 30, 2014EF0Boyette
9 mi from Apollo Beach		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 8, 2013EF0Mc Dill AFB
8 mi from Apollo Beach		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 31, 2011EF1Rattlesnake
9 mi from Apollo Beach		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2011EF1Port Of Tampa Ports Site
9 mi from Apollo Beach		5.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 1, 2009EF0Riverview
9 mi from Apollo Beach		2.9 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Apollo Beach

37 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Apollo Beach since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 21, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 202640 mph, measuredSaint Petersburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 18, 202643 mph, measuredMacdill Air Force
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 1, 202646 mph, measuredSaint Petersburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 31, 202645 mph, measuredSaint Petersburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 30, 202645 mph, measuredSaint Petersburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 202645 mph, measuredSaint Petersburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202645 mph, measuredSaint Petersburg, Macdill Air Force
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 202640 mph, measuredSaint Petersburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202651 mph, measuredSaint Petersburg, Macdill Air Force
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 202564 mph, estimatedTpa P O Knight Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Apollo Beach; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Apollo Beach.

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