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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 33880

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 33880 from July 21, 1958 through April 11, 2021, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
43
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 33880 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 11, 2021

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 33880

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2009
1:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported south of Auburndale.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.05 W Inwood, FL
1.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2007
5:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The broadcast media relayed a report of penny to golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Winter Haven, FL
0.88″ hail
May 19, 1999
4:28 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported by the public through the broadcast media near the intersection of U.S. Highway 92 and Thornhill Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winter Haven, FL
1.25″ hail
Mar 9, 1998
1:12 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail was reported near Cypress Gardens.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winter Haven, FL
1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 1997
4:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball to nickel sized hail was reported in Winter Haven.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winter Haven, FL
1.00″ hail
May 27, 1997
5:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in the Cypress Landings subdivision.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Winter Haven, FL
0.75″ hail
Apr 23, 1997
11:10 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 E Lakeland, FL
1.50″ hail
Aug 12, 1991
5:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 1991
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
0.75″ hail
Mar 3, 1991
10:09 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
1.75″ hail
Jun 21, 1976
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 33880

43 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 11, 2021
4:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO FLAT ROOF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Eagle Lake, FL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2021
4:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO ROOF DUE TO FALLEN TREE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Eagle Lake, FL
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2021
4:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Eagle Lake, FL
58 mph
Jun 16, 2014
3:44 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local TV station reported a large tree snapped at its base in Winter Haven. The tree landed on a Jeep causing minor damage to the vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Winter Haven, FL
69 mph
Jul 11, 2004
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Police and Sheriff departments reported numerous trees and power lines down along the path of this thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winter Haven, FL
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2001
5:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Tampa Electric Power representative reported that thunderstorm winds downed several large trees, branches and power lines from Winter Haven to Haines City in northern Polk county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winter Haven, FL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2001
5:45 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Polk county sheriffs department, local utility company and broadcast media reported that thunderstorm winds downed numerous large trees and power lines in a triangular area bounded by Winter Haven, Auburndale and Lake Alfred. Over 7,000 Polk county residents were without electrical power for up to an hour due to the wind downed lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winter Haven, FL
UNK mph
Sep 3, 2000
3:46 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Polk County Emergency Management reported that thunderstorm winds caused carport, shed, shingle, siding and glass damage to a few homes, downed several large trees and power lines along County Road 655 from near Jan-Phyl Village north to Auburndale. Newspaper accounts stated that a homeowner observed thunderstorm winds apparently lift and sweep away a pet cat on the 200 block of Fourth Street in the Jan-Phyl Village.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Winter Haven, FL
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2000
4:34 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Polk County Sheriffs Department reported that thunderstorm winds downed several large branches and power lines in Winter Haven.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winter Haven, FL
UNK mph
Mar 14, 1999
3:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to a few mobile homes and commercial buildings along U.S. Highway 98 from Winter Haven to Lake Alfred.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winter Haven, FL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 1998
1:30 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on Eagle Lake Road in Winter Haven.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Winter Haven, FL
UNK mph
Feb 28, 1998
11:57 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees on 14th Street and Lake Link Road in Winter Haven.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winter Haven, FL
UNK mph
Jul 4, 1997
4:45 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed numerous power lines across Winter Haven which left nearly 15,000 residents without electrical power for up to nine hours.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winter Haven, FL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 1997
5:58 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds removed and severely damaged two carports at State Road 542 and Ellie Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Auburndale, FL
UNK mph
May 28, 1997
1:43 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several power lines and traffic signs along U.S. Highway 27 and Thompson Nursey Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winter Haven, 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 33880

7 reports
F0 category
Jun 11, 1997
5:40 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak short-lived tornado touched down and caused minor roof damage to a few homes, carports, porches and downed a couple of trees and power lines, in the Sun Acres area near County Road 542 and Thornhill Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Auburndale, FL
F0 category
Aug 13, 1990
3:02 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F1 category
Mar 24, 1983
4:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F1 category
Jun 18, 1982
2:09 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F1 category
Jun 17, 1982
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33880
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 15, 1982
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33880
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 21, 1958
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33880
Polk County · 203,501 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 33880 area census snapshot

People & households
Population42,336
Households15,071
Housing units17,055
Income
Median household income$56,803
$100k+ households30.3%
$150k+ households9.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,272
Attached single-family244
Small multifamily2,388
Large multifamily973
Mobile homes2,151
Housing mix
Single-family share66.1%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share19.7%
Mobile-home share12.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,912
Renter-occupied5,159
Vacant units1,984
Home value & age
Median home value$200,900
Owner homes $300k+23.6%
Owner homes $500k+5.3%
Owner homes $750k+2.3%
Median year built1980
Older-home share49.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13,965
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 33880 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 43 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 33880, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 11, 2021.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 33880?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 33880 is 1.75″. It was reported near N Winter Haven, FL on July 10, 2007.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 33880 — 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 33880 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 33880 — 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 33880 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 33880 — 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 33880 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 33880 — 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 33880, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 33880, 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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