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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

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Tampa, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Jun 11, 2025Flood00$0
Jun 11, 2025Flood00$0
Jun 11, 2025Flood00$0
Jun 11, 2025Flood00$0
Jun 15, 2020Flood00$0
Jun 15, 2020Flood00$0
Jun 15, 2020Flood00$0
Jun 15, 2020Flood00$0
Jul 4, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 5, 2017Thunderstorm Wind02$5K
May 26, 2014Lightning00$10K
Jul 4, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 26, 2013Lightning00$1K
Jul 18, 2008Heavy Rain00$0
Jul 6, 2008Hail00$0
Jul 6, 2008Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 25, 2008Hail00$0
Jul 16, 2007Hail00$0
Jul 16, 2007Hail00$0
Apr 12, 2007Hail00$0
Jul 20, 2006Hail00$0
Jul 11, 2006Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jul 3, 2006Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jun 19, 2006Lightning00$20K
Sep 21, 2005Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 5, 2005Thunderstorm Wind00$20K
Aug 5, 2005Hail00$0
Jun 28, 2005Heavy Rain00$0
Mar 14, 2005Thunderstorm Wind00$60K
Mar 14, 2005Thunderstorm Wind00$60K
Aug 25, 2004Lightning00$120K
Aug 25, 2004Hail00$0
Aug 25, 2004Heavy Rain00$1K
Jun 13, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 7, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 16, 2003Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Aug 16, 2003Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Aug 16, 2003Heavy Rain00$0
Aug 7, 2003Lightning01$0
Aug 2, 2003Hail00$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.

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