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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 33860

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 33860 from February 23, 1968 through September 26, 2016, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
9
Tornado Reports
16
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 33860 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 26, 2016

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 33860

18 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2005
5:08 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained SKYWARN Spotter reported penny size hail at his home.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Mulberry, FL
0.88″ hail
Jun 7, 2004
5:18 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mulberry, FL
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2004
3:56 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground and stripped leaves from trees in the yard.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mulberry, FL
0.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2002
6:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mulberry, FL
0.88″ hail
Aug 9, 2001
2:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported by local law enforcement in Mulberry.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mulberry, FL
0.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2000
3:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Skywarn Spotters reported dime sized hail that covered the ground and lasted for fifteen minutes in Nichols, along State Road 60, in extreme western Polk county
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Mulberry, FL
1.75″ hail
May 14, 1999
6:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail was reported by a park ranger near the intersection of State Roads 37 and 674 over rural southwest Polk county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 S Mulberry, FL
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1999
5:58 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime sized hail in Mulberry through Pinellas Park, Florida cable station Bay News.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mulberry, FL
0.75″ hail
May 7, 1999
4:19 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Skywarn Spotter reported dime sized hail at the intersection of Old State Road 37 and Sheppard Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mulberry, FL
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 1998
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bradley Jct, FL
0.75″ hail
May 4, 1998
12:54 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported from Mulberry to Auburndale.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mulberry, FL
0.88″ hail
Jul 4, 1997
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported in Mulberry along State Road 37.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 S Lakeland, FL
0.75″ hail
Jul 4, 1997
4:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported in Bradley along State Road 37.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 S Lakeland, FL
0.75″ hail
Apr 23, 1997
11:58 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mulberry, FL
1.75″ hail
Mar 30, 1996
2:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 W Bartow, 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 33860

9 reports
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60 mph
Sep 26, 2016
8:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET MEASURED THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Willow Oak, FL
58 mph
Aug 19, 2015
5:47 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Polk County Emergency Management reported that a few power poles were snapped near the intersection of Old Highway 37 and Pebbledale Road. Time was estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: .28 N Pierce, FL
UNK mph
Jun 23, 1998
9:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed six 65 foot tall wood power poles and several large trees along State Road 37 near the Bradley Junction Power Plant.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bradley Jct, FL
UNK mph
Mar 30, 1996
2:45 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mulberry, FL
UNK mph
Feb 25, 1992
1:19 PM PST
Wind report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, FL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 1990
4:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, FL
58 mph
Jun 15, 1989
5:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, FL
63 mph
Aug 6, 1988
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, FL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 1971
1:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 33860

16 reports
EF0 category
Mar 31, 2011
11:06 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Amateur radio operators reported a tornado on the ground north of Mulberry, and numerous trees and powerlines were downed north of Bartow. No damage was reported to structures as the tornado moved through a rural area north of the cities.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .62 NNW Prairie, FL
F0 category
Oct 23, 2005
6:37 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Mulberry Police Department reported a tornado on the ground near their station. They reported flying debris, popping transformers, and the classic freight train sound as the tornado passed by. No significant damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Mulberry, FL
F1 category
Apr 23, 2005
6:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported a tornado touchdown north of Mulberry and a National Weather Service Storm survey found most of the damage was limited to areas to the northeast in Highland City where eight homes had moderate damage. The tornado caused no reported injuries but ripped off part of a roof of a Highland City Home, smashed utility sheds, destroyed several pool cages, and downed powerlines and fences.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Mulberry, FL
F0 category
May 24, 2003
5:50 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter watched the funnel cloud for 15 minutes and it breifly touched down in an open field once. Law enforcement closed parts of Highway 60 for a short time but the funnel remained south of the highway.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Mulberry, FL
F0 category
Jun 27, 2000
4:35 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Mulberry Fire Department reported that several eyewitnesses observed a tornado touch down and cause minor damage to the roof of the Arroyo Pumps building located along State Road 60 in Mulberry.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mulberry, FL
F1 category
Oct 31, 1997
2:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along State Road 37 near State Road 640 and uprooted or snapped, half-way up, 50 to 60 pine trees, destroyed a shed and caused structural damage to a home in rural western Polk county before it lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Mulberry, FL
F1 category
Oct 31, 1997
2:15 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and damaged a warehouse distribution center, overturned two tractor trailers, tore down 100 feet of chain link fence and blew down several power poles along State Road 60 near County Road 676.The tornado touched down a second time and damaged several roofs of homes and downed trees and power poles at the Christina Grove subdivision near State Road 37 and County Road 540A before it lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Mulberry, FL
F0 category
Apr 25, 1991
2:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Jul 11, 1990
3:39 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Jun 10, 1990
4:37 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Jun 20, 1989
2:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Aug 19, 1987
3:00 PM EDT
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
May 9, 1986
5:00 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
Jul 20, 1982
1:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
UNK category
Jan 6, 1970
10:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33860
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
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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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ZIP 33860 area census snapshot

People & households
Population25,617
Households8,719
Housing units9,649
Income
Median household income$62,779
$100k+ households37.5%
$150k+ households10.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,518
Attached single-family258
Small multifamily829
Large multifamily325
Mobile homes2,698
Housing mix
Single-family share57.2%
Attached-home share2.7%
Multifamily share12.0%
Mobile-home share28.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,102
Renter-occupied2,617
Vacant units930
Home value & age
Median home value$221,400
Owner homes $300k+23.9%
Owner homes $500k+2.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1990
Older-home share27.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,358
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 33860 have on record?

Our records show 18 hail, 9 wind, and 16 tornado reports in and near ZIP 33860, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 26, 2016.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 33860?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 33860 is 2.75″. It was reported near Mulberry, FL on March 30, 1996.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 33860 — 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 33860 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 33860 — 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 33860 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 33860 — 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 33860 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 33860 — 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 33860, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 33860, 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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