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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Fort Meade, FL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fort Meade, FL from April 29, 1962 through December 20, 2018, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fort Meade, FL · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 20, 2018

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fort Meade, FL

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 29, 2014
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Florida Division of Emergency Management reported hail the size of quarters in Fort Meade at 4:50PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Fort Meade, FL
0.88″ hail
Jun 20, 2013
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed a report from the public of nickel sized hail between Fort Meade and Frostproof.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.15 SW Wolfolk, FL
1.00″ hail
Aug 31, 2009
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter sized hail was reported on Broadway Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: .82 SW Fort Meade, FL
2.50″ hail
May 3, 2005
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Tennis ball size hail was reported by the general public.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Meade, FL
0.75″ hail
Mar 1, 1998
1:15 AM EST
Hail report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported on Laurel Road by the Ft Meade Police Department.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Meade, FL
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 1997
5:03 PM EST
Hail report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail was reported near U.S. Highway 17 by the Ft Meade fire Department.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Meade, FL
0.88″ hail
May 30, 1991
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
1.00″ hail
May 24, 1988
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, FL
2.00″ hail
Apr 29, 1962
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Fort Meade, FL
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 Fort Meade, FL

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46 mph
Jun 26, 2014
6:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Polk County Emergency Management reported a few trees and power lines down throughout Fort Meade. No homes were damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Fort Meade, FL
58 mph
May 20, 2013
4:51 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County emergency management reported multiple power lines and power poles down near Fort Meade.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.51 SSW Fort Meade, FL
58 mph
Jun 23, 2011
6:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was downed in north Fort Meade, and numerous large tree branches were downed along Highway 17. Minor street flooding was also reported within the Fort Meade city limits.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Fort Meade, FL
49 mph
Apr 26, 2010
12:35 AM EST-5
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large trees were snapped, along with numerous branches broken off and several powerlines downed in Fort Meade.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Fort Meade, FL
60 mph
Jun 21, 2008
12:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported numerous powerines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Fort Meade, FL
46 mph
Feb 24, 2004
2:00 PM EST
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A line of thunderstorms moved through Fort Meade and caused damage to light structures. The overroof of a mobile home blew off (but the original roof remained damage free), awnings were blown down, and several homes with porch patios had damage to their roofs and screens.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ft Meade, FL
58 mph
Jul 29, 2002
4:25 PM EST
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous oak and orange trees uprooted, widespread limbs down, and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ft Meade, FL
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2002
12:20 PM EST
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ft Meade, FL
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2000
3:15 PM EST
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement of Polk county reported that thunderstorm winds downed two large trees and several large branches along NE 9th Street between County Roads 630 and 640 near Ft. Meade.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Ft Meade, FL
UNK mph
Aug 2, 1999
5:00 PM EST
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Ft. Meade Police Department reported that thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines and damaged one vehicle in Ft. Meade.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ft Meade, FL
UNK mph
Jun 4, 1999
5:05 PM EST
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Ft Meade Police Department reported that thunderstorm winds downed several power lines and large trees along and near the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Keller Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Ft Meade, FL
UNK mph
Jun 30, 1998
4:30 PM EST
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds uprooted two large trees which fell atop and damaged the roof of a home along the 4300 block of U.S. Highway 92 in Ft Meade.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ft Meade, FL
UNK mph
Jul 8, 1997
5:03 PM EST
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds along U.S. HIghway 98 near the Peace River in Ft Meade. A few of the downed trees damaged porches, roofs and lanai's of mobile homes in the Oakview Lakes mobile home park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Ft Meade, FL
UNK mph
Apr 23, 1997
11:55 AM EST
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines along U.S. Highway 41.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ft Meade, FL
UNK mph
Aug 9, 1991
2:25 PM CST
Wind report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 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 Fort Meade, FL

7 reports
UNK category
Dec 20, 2018
1:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED... EARLIER RADAR SIGNATURE SUGGESTED A TORNADO MOVED TO THE NORTH...JUST EAST OF FORT MEADE. SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTED TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THAT TREES WERE DOWN NEAR US 98 AND POOL BRANCH ROAD BUT NO BUILDINGS SUSTAINED DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Fort Meade, FL
F0 category
Jun 27, 1999
2:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short lived tornado touched downed and snapped several large branches off a few trees which damaged the roof of funeral home, damaged a vehicle and garage along a narrow path in Ft Meade over rural southern Polk county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ft Meade, FL
F1 category
Feb 17, 1998
5:25 AM EST
Tornado report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down and damaged the Stokes and Imperial Citrus Nurseries along Stokes Road. Nearly 40 orange trees were uprooted along Stokes Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Ft Meade, FL
F0 category
Nov 13, 1997
1:55 PM EST
Tornado report for Fort Meade, FL
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado blew the roof off a church, downed several power lines and uprooted three large trees on County Road 555, two miles north of County Road 630.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Ft Meade, FL
F0 category
Mar 18, 1991
9:45 AM EST
Tornado report for Fort Meade, FL
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
Nov 5, 1988
9:35 AM CST
Tornado report for Fort Meade, FL
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
May 16, 1976
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Fort Meade, FL
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 · City

Fort Meade, FL area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,172
Households2,173
Housing units2,768
Income
Median household income$35,131
$100k+ households21.6%
$150k+ households5.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,831
Attached single-family67
Small multifamily136
Large multifamily28
Mobile homes701
Housing mix
Single-family share66.2%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share5.9%
Mobile-home share25.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,543
Renter-occupied630
Vacant units595
Home value & age
Median home value$141,500
Owner homes $300k+15.6%
Owner homes $500k+4.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1975
Older-home share57.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,908
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 15 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Fort Meade, FL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 20, 2018.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Fort Meade?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fort Meade, FL is 2.50″. It was reported near Ft Meade, FL on May 3, 2005.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fort Meade — 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 Fort Meade address?

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