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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 34473

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 34473 from October 7, 1996 through August 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
0.88″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 34473 · 1996–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 34473

2 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2010
3:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported at the Marion Oaks Golf and Country Club.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 SW Marion Oaks, FL
0.88″ hail
Jun 27, 2002
3:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Marion Oaks, 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 34473

21 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 19, 2026
9:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across SW 42nd Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 Sw Santos, FL
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on roadway. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 Sw Santos, FL
UNK mph
May 2, 2026
5:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a roof and gutters in the Marion Oaks area. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WSW Belleview, FL
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2024
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of tree down near Marion Oaks Dr and Marion Oaks Manor.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 WSW Belleview, FL
UNK mph
Jan 9, 2024
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of tree blown down near SW 144th Place. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WSW Belleview, FL
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large Oak tree was snapped at the trunk and fell across SW 153rd Place Road. It blocked the entrance to the Marion Oaks neighborhood. Photos were relayed by the media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SW Santos, FL
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2020
1:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS A STATIONARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILER THROWN ACROSS INTERSTATE 75 AT THE OCALA WEIGH STATION NEAR BELLEVIEW. TIME OF DAMAGE BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSW Santos, FL
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2020
1:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FLORIDA STATE WATCH OFFICE REPLAYED A REPORT OF PINE TREES BLOCKING THE RIGHT AND CENTER SOUTHBOUND LANES OF INTERSTATE 75 NEAR MILE MARKER 340 IN SOUTHERN MARION COUNTY NEAR MARION OAKS. TIME OF DAMAGE BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Santos, FL
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2016
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG SW 36TH AVENUE ROAD IN THE MARION OAKS AREA. THE TIME OF DAMAGE WAS BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 SSW Santos, FL
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2016
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG MARION OAKS BLVD. THE TIME OF DAMAGE WAS BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Santos, FL
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2016
1:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SECO ENERGY REPORTS NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED BY LIKELY DOWNBURST IN THE MARION OAKS AREA. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE TOPS OF TREES NOTED. TIME OF DAMAGE BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 SSW Santos, FL
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2016
1:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOZENS OF TREES DOWNED IN THE MARION OAKS COUNTRY CLUB BY LIKELY DOWNBURST WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE NOTED TO THE TOPS OF TREES...AS WELLS AS BRANCHES STRIPPED OF BARK. TIME OF DAMAGE BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SW Santos, FL
58 mph
Jun 18, 2015
4:09 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down just east of the Don Garlits Museum. The time of damage was based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.21 W Danks Corner, FL
58 mph
Jun 18, 2015
4:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down in Marion Oaks. The time of damage was based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 W Marion Oaks, FL
58 mph
Aug 23, 2014
6:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Marion Oaks Manor Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.21 W Marion Oaks, 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 34473

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 20, 2020
1:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA A VIDEO OF A TORNADO CROSSING INTERSTATE 75 IN THE VICINITY OF BELLEVIEW NEAR MILE MARKER 341.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSW Santos, FL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2020
1:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: FOX-13 NEWS IN TAMPA BROADCAST A VIDEO OF A TORNADO CROSSING INTERSTATE 75 IN THE VICINITY OF BELLEVIEW NEAR THE OCALA WEIGH STATION. TIME OF EVENT BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SSW Santos, FL
UNK category
Jul 27, 2016
1:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG SW 36TH AVENUE ROAD IN THE MARION OAKS AREA. THE TIME OF DAMAGE WAS BASED ON RADAR. A MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STORM SURVEY AND REPORTS FROM EXPERIENCED UTILITY CREWS INDICATE A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON SW 39TH CT NEAR 29.9744N -82.1824W AND TRAVELED 2500 FEET TO SW 30TH AVE NEAR 28.9797N -82.1774W. REPORTS ARE THE FUNNEL WAS MAINLY IN THE TREES WITH LITTLE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 SSW Santos, FL
F0 category
Jun 22, 2002
2:00 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees snapped and twisted. Numerous trees down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Marion Oaks, FL
F0 category
Oct 7, 1996
2:15 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 34473
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Marion Oaks, 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 34473 area census snapshot

People & households
Population25,030
Households8,411
Housing units9,313
Income
Median household income$70,559
$100k+ households38.8%
$150k+ households13.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,266
Attached single-family222
Small multifamily198
Large multifamily28
Mobile homes584
Housing mix
Single-family share88.8%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share2.4%
Mobile-home share6.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,631
Renter-occupied1,780
Vacant units902
Home value & age
Median home value$242,400
Owner homes $300k+23.2%
Owner homes $500k+4.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built2002
Older-home share11.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,201
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 34473 have on record?

Our records show 2 hail, 21 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 34473, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 34473?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 34473 is 0.88″. It was reported near Marion Oaks, FL on June 27, 2002.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 34473 — 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 34473 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 34473 — 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 34473 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 34473 — 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 34473 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 34473 — 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 34473, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 34473, 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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