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Hail history for Tampa, FL

Last hail within 10 milesAug 29, 20260.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 6, 2008

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles104

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tampa on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 6, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Tampa ranks #169 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Tampa

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 29, 2026	0.25 in pea	West Park 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Tampa	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	0.5 in marble	Brandon 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Tampa	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Tampa Vandenberg Airport, Six Mile Creek 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Tampa	NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Tampa by year

When hail season peaks near Tampa

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and July (7).

Largest hail storms near Tampa

Jul 6, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beach Park (2 mi from Tampa)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at the intersection of West Cypress Street and North Bradford Avenue.

Jun 2, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Tampa Vandenberg Airport (7 mi from Tampa)

Jun 25, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Tampa (4 mi from Tampa)

May 13, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Orient Park (4 mi from Tampa)

Jul 28, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Orient Park (3 mi from Tampa)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tampa

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 24, 2026	EF0	Town N Country 9 mi from Tampa	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 31, 2022	EF?	Sweetwater Creek 7 mi from Tampa	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 29, 2018	EF0	Harney 6 mi from Tampa	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 6, 2014	EF0	Rocky Creek 9 mi from Tampa	1.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
Oct 8, 2013	EF0	Mc Dill AFB 9 mi from Tampa	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 26, 2013	EF0	Tpa P O Knight Airport 1 mi from Tampa	0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 27, 2012	EF0	Cruise Terminal 2 Port Site 2 mi from Tampa	0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 31, 2011	EF1	Rattlesnake 6 mi from Tampa	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2011	EF1	Port Of Tampa Ports Site 4 mi from Tampa	5.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 27, 2009	EF0	Rocky Creek 9 mi from Tampa	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 1, 2009	EF0	Riverview 9 mi from Tampa	2.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 30, 2009	EF0	Carrollwood 9 mi from Tampa	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tampa

104 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tampa since 2006, on 64 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on May 14, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	41 mph, measured	Macdill Air Force 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 18, 2026	43 mph, measured	Macdill Air Force 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 30, 2026	40 mph, measured	Tampa, Palm River-Clair Me 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 29, 2026	46 mph, measured	Tampa Internation, Palm River-Clair Me, Tampa Internationa 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	45 mph, measured	Mango, Tampa International Apr 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	48 mph, measured	PALM RIVER-CLAIR ME, Tampa, Tampa Internationa 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 2026	38 mph, measured	Tampa Internationa 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026	45 mph, measured	Tampa International 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	43 mph, measured	Mango 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	72 mph, measured	Mango, Tampa International Apr, Tampa Internationa 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Tampa; 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.

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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 Tampa.

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