Tampa, FL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 249 severe weather events at Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 21.2% of the 1,172 events recorded across Hillsborough County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 249
- Direct deaths
- 729 injured
- Property damage
- $11.9M
- Record span
- 1996–Jun 11, 2025
What hits Tampa
Recent events logged at Tampa
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $5K |
| May 26, 2014 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 4, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 18, 2008 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2008 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2008 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2008 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2007 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2007 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 12, 2007 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2006 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 3, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 19, 2006 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Aug 5, 2005 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2005 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Mar 14, 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Aug 25, 2004 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| Aug 25, 2004 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 2004 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 13, 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 16, 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 16, 2003 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2003 | Lightning | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2003 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Tampa severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Tampa?
The most recent event on record for Tampa is dated Jun 11, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Tampa recorded?
Tampa appears in 249 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 21.2% of everything logged across Hillsborough County.
What is the most common severe weather at Tampa?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Tampa, out of 12 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Tampa?
NOAA attributes 7 direct deaths and 29 injuries to severe weather at Tampa since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Tampa?
The 1990s carry the most reports for Tampa, with 159 events logged.