Pinellas County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Pinellas County, Florida has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 30 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 9 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 20 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Pinellas County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Inverness Highlands South to Citrus Park to 7 miles east of Lakewood Ranch. Movement was west at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Downtown Saint Petersburg, moving north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Macdill Air Force Base, or 8 miles east of Downtown Saint Petersburg, moving north at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West And East Lealman, or over Pinellas Park, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Port Richey East, or near New Port Richey, moving northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over East Lake, or near Holiday. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clearwater, moving northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West And East Lealman, or over Pinellas Park, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tampa International Airport, or near Tampa. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Egypt Lake-Leto, or near Tampa. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from near Pine Island to near New Port Richey East to Palm Harbor. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Land O Lakes to near Tampa International Airport to 8 miles west of Fort Desoto Park. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hill n Dale to 10 miles west of Palm Harbor to 20 miles southwest of Bay Pines. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Inverness to near Hudson. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Four Corners to near Palm Harbor to 18 miles southwest of Bay Pines. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 842 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Downtown Saint Petersburg, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 711 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Greater Northdale, or near Lutz, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 7, 2025
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 759 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from University to 15 miles southwest of Anna Maria. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 659 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lakeland, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Saint Leo, Busch Gardens, Palm Harbor, Trinity, Hillsborough River State Park, New Port Richey East, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pinellas County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, September 25, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“[Landspout] Both broadcast media and Emergency Management shared images and reports of a landspout over the Pinellas County landfill. This landspout was observed under (TBW)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 S Feather Sound SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Pinellas County, FL?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 30 severe weather events in Pinellas County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Pinellas County recently?
Yes — 9 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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