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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 34773

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 34773 from March 24, 1983 through October 9, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
4
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 34773 · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 9, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 34773

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2011
3:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Skywarn spotter reported quarter sized hail on Mercury Drive in Holopaw.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 NE Holopaw, FL
1.25″ hail
Jan 13, 2008
2:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail in Holopaw.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Holopaw, FL
0.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2001
3:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Holopaw, FL
1.75″ hail
Mar 29, 2001
1:12 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Holopaw, FL
1.00″ hail
May 4, 1998
2:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Deer Park, FL
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 1997
2:48 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Deer Park, 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 34773

4 reports
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58 mph
Dec 18, 2009
5:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NWS Storm Survey revealed several large oak trees toppled or split on the Forever Florida Eco Ranch on Highway 441 in rural Osceola County near Kenansville. Very minor wind damage occurred to a barn and a roof vent on the visitor center building. Several fences were damaged and two portable out buildings were blown onto their sides. Straight line winds were estimated at 50-60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.68 NNW Illahaw, FL
58 mph
Jul 18, 2009
2:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm blew down several trees and snapped two Australian Pine trees in half near the Holopaw Restaurant. One tree fell onto a car and caused damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .92 NW Holopaw, FL
70 mph
Jan 3, 1999
1:10 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter measured a wind gust of 70 mph with home based equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 N Deer Park, FL
UNK mph
Jun 2, 1997
4:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and damaged two mobile homes and bent a flagpole.
NWS Wind Report Location: Holopaw, 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 34773

9 reports
UNK category
Oct 9, 2024
7:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter reports a tornado touchdown on US-192 between Deer Park and Holopaw.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Holopaw, FL
EF0 category
Jun 24, 2012
9:46 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The second of three tornadoes associated with a Tropical Storm Debby mini-supercell that traveled from northern Okeechobee County to northern Brevard County produced a short damage path through a wooded area within the Kempfer Ranch and Deseret Ranch in far eastern Osceola County, about 1 mile north of Highway 192. The damage path cut through an area of mainly pine trees, damaged a fence, and displaced a pile of aluminum pipes downstream. The damage location was also consistent with a very strong rotational signature, reflectivity hook echo and tornado debris signature on dual-pol radar data. An Osceola County Emergency Management Official surveyed the damage path and provided details and damage photos. DI28 DOD2 LB-EXP.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.19 NE Deer Park, FL
F0 category
Aug 30, 2006
2:50 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: County workers watched an F0 tornado touch down in a wooded area just southwest of Holopaw. No other damage was noted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Holopaw, FL
F0 category
Aug 30, 2006
2:38 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: County workers photographed an F0 tornado on the ground just north of Deer Park. No significant damage was noted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Deer Park, FL
F0 category
Aug 13, 2004
3:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down briefly blowing over a few landscape trees in the community of Harmony. The event was witnessed by local residents.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Holopaw, FL
F0 category
Jun 3, 2001
5:15 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down briefly in a rural area of the extreme northeast corner of Osceola County near State Road 532. The tornado was documented by storm chasers as it moved into southeast Orange County. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 N Deer Park, FL
F0 category
Apr 30, 1996
10:15 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Holopaw, FL
F1 category
Mar 24, 1983
6:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 34773
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, FL
F1 category
Mar 24, 1983
5:50 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 34773
Osceola County · 98,513 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 34773 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,495
Households1,794
Housing units1,848
Income
Median household income$64,498
$100k+ households38.5%
$150k+ households14.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,251
Attached single-family165
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes432
Housing mix
Single-family share67.7%
Attached-home share8.9%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share23.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,536
Renter-occupied258
Vacant units54
Home value & age
Median home value$312,500
Owner homes $300k+54.6%
Owner homes $500k+0.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built2008
Older-home share2.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,776
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 34773 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 4 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 34773, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 9, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 34773?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 34773 is 1.75″. It was reported near Holopaw, FL on March 29, 2001.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 34773 — 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 34773 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 34773 — 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 34773 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 34773 — 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 34773 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 34773 — 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 34773, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 34773, 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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