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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Bushnell, FL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bushnell, FL from June 4, 1970 through April 28, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bushnell, FL · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 28, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bushnell, FL

8 reports
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0.88″ hail
Aug 10, 2012
2:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported in Sumterville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .61 E Sumterville, FL
0.75″ hail
May 13, 2007
3:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported along Highway 301 in Sumterville.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Sumterville, FL
1.00″ hail
Mar 29, 2001
10:45 AM EST
Hail report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported by Sumter county emergency management along County Road 476B in extreme southwest Sumter county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Bushnell, FL
0.88″ hail
Jun 12, 2000
4:20 PM EST
Hail report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Skywarn Spotters reported that wind blown dime to nickel sized hail damaged a few vehicles in Bushnell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bushnell, FL
0.75″ hail
Jul 20, 1999
3:43 PM EST
Hail report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported by Sumter County Emergency Management on the 1000 block of County Road 48.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Bushnell, FL
1.50″ hail
Mar 30, 1996
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Bushnell, FL
0.75″ hail
Mar 28, 1996
3:27 PM EST
Hail report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sumterville, FL
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 1981
2:15 PM CST
Hail report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 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 Bushnell, FL

27 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 28, 2023
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Bushnell, FL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2020
6:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT... COUNTY EM REPORTED 1 LARGE TREE BLOCKING THE ROAD WITH SCATTERED LIMBS AND DEBRIS IN A FEW BLOCK AREA. NO INJURIES OR HOMES DAMAGED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Bushnell, FL
UNK mph
May 5, 2019
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE FELL ON A MOBILE HOME NEAR CR647 IN ISTACHATTA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Istachatta, FL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE SNAPPED AT INTERSECTION OF CR 476 AND SR 471. BARN ROOF TORN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Bushnell, FL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2016
6:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA SHARED A VIEWER PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN IN A YARD AND A TRAMPOLINE TOSSED INTO A TREE IN BUSHNELL. TIME WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bushnell, FL
60 mph
Jun 6, 2011
4:28 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Sumter Electric Cooperative reported numerous trees down across the city of Sumterville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sumterville, FL
60 mph
Jun 6, 2011
4:28 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported several trees and power poles snapped along County Road 470 between County Roads 529 and 529A. There was also damage to the soffit and porch of a mobile home in this area, and part of the fence was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.15 W Sumterville, FL
60 mph
May 14, 2011
2:13 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were several reports of trees, power lines, and numerous medium to large tree limbs downed around the city of Bushnell.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bushnell, FL
81 mph
Mar 30, 2011
2:56 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were numerous reports of trees and power lines down in the Bushnell area. Trees were blocking the roads on Highway 301 and County Road 475 where each intersected County Road 532W. The downed trees led to a multiple vehicle accident on County Road 475.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.62 N Bushnell, FL
81 mph
Mar 30, 2011
2:56 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were numerous reports of trees and power lines down in the Bushnell area. A tree blocked the road near the intersection of County Road 476 and County Road 609A.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bushnell, FL
81 mph
Mar 30, 2011
2:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the Nobleton area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.78 W St Catherine, FL
70 mph
Jun 11, 2007
2:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Bushnell, FL
58 mph
Aug 1, 2003
5:00 PM EST
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds down trees and took the roof off of one mobile home in Bushnell.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bushnell, FL
60 mph
Mar 9, 2003
4:08 PM EST
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WSW Bushnell, FL
UNK mph
Mar 29, 2001
11:09 AM EST
Wind report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Sumter county emergency management reported thunderstorm winds damaged a few sheds, downed a few trees and several large branches along U.S. Highway 301 in extreme southern Sumter county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Bushnell, 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 Bushnell, FL

3 reports
EF1 category
Mar 30, 2011
2:56 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado was visually seen on the leading edge of a damaging squall line and it snapped softwood pine trees in its path. Downed trees blocked Highway 301 in Sumterville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.97 WSW Sumterville, FL
F0 category
Mar 30, 1996
5:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 E Bushnell, FL
UNK category
Jun 4, 1970
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Bushnell, FL
Sumter County · 66,008 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 · City

Bushnell, FL area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,148
Households1,186
Housing units1,552
Income
Median household income$52,723
$100k+ households29.8%
$150k+ households10.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached553
Attached single-family35
Small multifamily92
Large multifamily10
Mobile homes803
Housing mix
Single-family share35.6%
Attached-home share2.3%
Multifamily share6.6%
Mobile-home share51.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied851
Renter-occupied335
Vacant units366
Home value & age
Median home value$109,200
Owner homes $300k+2.6%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1987
Older-home share38.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,151
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 27 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Bushnell, FL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 28, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bushnell?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bushnell, FL is 1.50″. It was reported near Bushnell, FL on March 30, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bushnell — 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 Bushnell address?

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