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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 33890

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 33890 from April 10, 1962 through November 3, 2022, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
12
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 33890 · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Nov 3, 2022

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 33890

7 reports
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1.75″ hail
Nov 3, 2022
12:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HARDEE CO EM REPORTED HAIL ALONG US-17 UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE AROUND 8:47PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Garnder, FL
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2018
4:32 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED 1 INCH HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SE Wauchula, FL
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 1999
6:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33890
Highlands County · 35,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter sized hail from Bethea Lane east along West Josephine Road to near Gresham Road over rural southwest Highlands county.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Sebring, FL
0.75″ hail
May 4, 1998
1:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported near the intersection of State Road 64 and Charlie Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 E Wauchula, FL
0.75″ hail
May 4, 1998
1:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 33890
Highlands County · 35,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported at the Avon Park Municipal Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Avon Park, FL
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 1983
3:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 1962
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 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 33890

10 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
8:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DEBRIS WAS REPORTED COVERING STH 64 NEAR ZOLFO SPRINGS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Zolfo Springs, FL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2019
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HARDEE COUNTY EM REPORTED THAT A LARGE OAK TREE WAS DOWN ON MINERAL SPRINGS ROAD EAST OF ZOLFO SPRINGS. DIME SIZE HAIL WAS ALSO OBSERVED IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Sweetwater, FL
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2019
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN. DAMAGE TO BARN ROOF WHICH FELL ONTO TWO VEHICLES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 ESE Wauchula, FL
UNK mph
Jan 17, 2016
9:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** HARDEE COUNTY 911 REPORTED A POWERLINE IS DOWN ON COLIN ROAD AND A RESIDENT CAME IN CONTACT WITH A LIVE WIRE. DEGREE OF INJURY IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Wauchula, FL
46 mph
Sep 15, 2013
5:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Hardee County 911 Center relayed a report of a snapped power pole in Zolfo Springs. Time was estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: .61 E Zolfo Springs, FL
58 mph
May 3, 2005
5:45 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were broken and blown down due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Gardner, FL
58 mph
Jun 29, 2004
2:45 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fifteen large trees were downed in the city of Moffitt due to a severe thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Moffitt, FL
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2000
6:48 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A local utility reported that thunderstorm winds snapped several wooden power poles eight miles east of Zolfo Springs along State Road 66.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 E Zolfo Spgs, FL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 1990
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, FL
UNK mph
Apr 9, 1984
1:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 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 33890

12 reports
UNK category
Apr 4, 2022
11:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: << LATE REPORT >> TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. WEB CAM CAUGHT A SKINNY ROPE TORNADO. REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN IN AREA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 E Wauchula, FL
EF0 category
Jun 24, 2012
9:15 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sporadic damage to orange groves along path. One barn received moderate damage and tractor damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.23 E Buchanan, FL
EF0 category
Jan 25, 2011
6:41 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported in rural Hardee County. No damage was reported. The time was estimated off of radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.17 E Bucanan, FL
F0 category
Oct 23, 2005
4:35 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several public reports of a tornado near Zolfo Springs but no damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Zolfo Spgs, FL
F0 category
Aug 13, 2004
12:55 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported near the intersection of Marigold Avenue and Cypress Road in rural northeast Polk County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Davenport, FL
F0 category
Apr 3, 2002
12:32 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Zolfo Spgs, FL
F0 category
Jun 4, 1999
6:07 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Highlands County · 35,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The public observed a short lived tornado sporadically touch down near the intersection of West Josephine Road and Bethea Lane over rural extreme western Highlands county. The tornado removed the roofs of two mobile homes, caused extensive damage to the roof of a commercial building, toppled a few large trees and snapped several branches at a commercial tree farm before it lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 SW Sebring, FL
F1 category
Mar 9, 1998
1:24 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Highlands County · 35,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Avon Park, FL
F0 category
Mar 9, 1998
1:19 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: ESE Wauchula, FL
F0 category
Apr 28, 1997
1:00 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Highlands County · 35,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down over a rural, semi-wooded area of extreme western Highlands county near County Road 634 with no apparent damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SSW Avon Park, FL
F1 category
Sep 15, 1980
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F0 category
May 15, 1974
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 33890
Hardee County · 5,950 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 33890 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,991
Households1,537
Housing units2,068
Income
Median household income$70,179
$100k+ households47.8%
$150k+ households16.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,080
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily55
Large multifamily1
Mobile homes928
Housing mix
Single-family share52.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.7%
Mobile-home share44.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,257
Renter-occupied280
Vacant units531
Home value & age
Median home value$140,700
Owner homes $300k+26.7%
Owner homes $500k+4.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1990
Older-home share37.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,487
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 33890 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 10 wind, and 12 tornado reports in and near ZIP 33890, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on November 3, 2022.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 33890?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 33890 is 1.75″. It was reported near Garnder, FL on November 3, 2022.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 33890 — 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 33890 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 33890 — 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 33890 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 33890 — 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 33890 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 33890 — 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 33890, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 33890, 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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