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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 33813

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 33813 from June 24, 1991 through July 22, 2020, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 33813 · 1991–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 22, 2020

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 33813

6 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jul 20, 2014
3:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A social media user reported penny sized hail falling from 4:04 to 4:10PM south of Lakeland.
NWS Hail Report Location: .28 SSE Lakeland Highlands, FL
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2008
3:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported penny size hail near South Florida Avenue and Christina Boulevard. A 55mph wind gust was also measured by a home weather station near the location.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 E Tancrede, FL
0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2007
1:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported penny size hail at his home.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Lakeland, FL
0.88″ hail
Jun 7, 2007
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The print media reported nickel size hail on Lakeland Highlands Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Fountain Hgts, FL
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1999
3:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail was reported by a Skywarn spotter near the intersection of State Road 37 and County Road 540A.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Lakeland, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
2:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Lakeland, FL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 33813

14 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 22, 2020
5:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED THAT A TREE FELL ON A HOUSE JUST SOUTH OF LAKELAND SHORTLY AFTER 1PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Highland City, FL
59 mph
May 5, 2019
5:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A HOME WEATHER STATION REPORTED A 59 MPH THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Lacoochee, FL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2019
7:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAKELAND ELECTRIC REPORTED MULTIPLE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES IN SOUTH LAKELAND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Lakeland Highlands, FL
66 mph
Nov 2, 2018
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION AR692... LAKELAND HIGHLANDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lakeland Highlands, FL
66 mph
Mar 31, 2011
11:05 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A home weather station measured a wind gust of 66 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lakeland Highlands, FL
64 mph
Jun 18, 2009
3:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large limbs were snapped off of trees in the Lakeland Highlands area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lakeland Highlands, FL
60 mph
Jul 8, 2008
2:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter had two large oak trees blown down in his yard.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.09 SE Fountain Hgts, FL
58 mph
Jul 14, 2007
1:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a 58 MPH wind gust on his home weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Lakeland, FL
UNK mph
Jun 11, 1999
7:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Lakeland Police Department reported that several large branches and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds between State Road 37 and County Road 572 north of State Road 60 in south Lakeland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Lakeland, FL
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1999
3:45 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Skywarn spotters reported that the roofs of a few homes and commercial buildings incurred damage, while several commercial signs, trees and large branches were downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of State Road 37 and Lake Mirium Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Lakeland, FL
UNK mph
Jan 3, 1999
12:30 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a few power lines and trees along and near State Road 37 three miles south of Lakeland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Lakeland, FL
UNK mph
Jul 19, 1998
3:40 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and power lines along State Road 37 between Scott Lake Road and Lake Miriam Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Lakeland, FL
UNK mph
Mar 30, 1996
2:40 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Lakeland, FL
UNK mph
Mar 28, 1996
3:50 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Lakeland, FL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 33813

2 reports
F0 category
Aug 14, 2002
3:50 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees down near Pipkin Rd and County Line Rd.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE (Lal)Lakeland Muni A, FL
F0 category
Jun 24, 1991
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33813
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
Showing 2 of 2
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 33813 area census snapshot

People & households
Population38,112
Households13,969
Housing units14,787
Income
Median household income$96,723
$100k+ households47.3%
$150k+ households21.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,937
Attached single-family721
Small multifamily703
Large multifamily1,008
Mobile homes418
Housing mix
Single-family share80.7%
Attached-home share4.9%
Multifamily share11.6%
Mobile-home share2.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied10,805
Renter-occupied3,164
Vacant units818
Home value & age
Median home value$330,100
Owner homes $300k+57.4%
Owner homes $500k+17.9%
Owner homes $750k+5.2%
Median year built1989
Older-home share31.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13,582
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 33813 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 14 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 33813, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 22, 2020.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 33813?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 33813 is 1.75″. It was reported near Lakeland, FL on April 28, 1999.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 33813 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 33813 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 33813 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 33813 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 33813 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 33813 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 33813 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 33813, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 33813, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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