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Sumter County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Sumter County, Florida? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 39 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 20 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph, plus 19 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 10, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Sumter County, Florida showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Sumter County, Florida. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Sumter County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Sumter County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

39
Events (12 mo)
19
Hail
20
Wind
0
Tornado
0.75"
Max hail
50
Max wind (mph)
Sep 10, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Sep 10, 2026 wind event near Sumter County, Sumter County, Florida, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Sep 10, 2026 wind event (50 mph) near Sumter County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

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, September 10, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, September 10, 2026 storm activity in Sumter County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 812 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wildwood. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

“At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Combee Settlement, or 12 miles north of Lakeland, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Polk City, Withla, Rockridge, and Kathleen.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Sunday, August 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Hill n Dale, or 9 miles northeast of Brooksville, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Thursday, August 20, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, August 20, 2026 storm activity in Sumter County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Wildwood to 5 miles northeast of North Brooksville, or extending from near Wildwood to 6 miles northeast of Brooksville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

“At 1252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Wildwood to 7 miles southeast of Bushnell, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, August 19, 2026 storm activity in Sumter County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 810 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles east of Zephyrhills North, or 8 miles northeast of Zephyrhills, moving southwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Zephyrhills, Dade City, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

“At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wildwood to 8 miles northeast of Bushnell to 8 miles southwest of Mascotte. Movement was south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Monday, July 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Wildwood, moving south at 20 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Saturday, July 25, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near The Villages, moving south at 15 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... Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Coleman, Adamsville, Sumterville, and Oxford.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Monday, July 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hill n Dale, or 7 miles north of Dade City, moving northeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Friday, July 17, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over South Brooksville, or near Brooksville, moving west at 15 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. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Friday, July 10, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Mascotte to 7 miles south of Inverness Highlands South to near Pine Island. Movement was northwest at 35 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

“At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bushnell. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wildwood. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Monday, June 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wildwood, moving south at 5 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... Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Center Hill, Coleman, Adamsville, Sumterville, and Oxford.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Thursday, May 28, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Zephyrhills North to 6 miles northwest of Lakeland Linder Airport to near Plant City. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bushnell, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Sunday, May 24, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bushnell, moving north at 15 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. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

“At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Zephyrhills North, or 8 miles east of Zephyrhills, moving northwest at 15 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. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Saturday, May 23, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 756 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Hill n Dale to near Bushnell to 7 miles southwest of Mascotte. Movement was northeast 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Saturday, May 16, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 750 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Inverness, moving north at 10 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... Lake Panasoffkee and Rutland.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

“At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Santos to near Wildwood to 7 miles northeast of North Brooksville. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Saturday, May 2, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 2, 2026 storm activity in Sumter County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Monday, March 16, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in Sumter County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

“At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Williston Municipal Airport to 7 miles southwest of Homosassa to 21 miles west of Beacon Square. Movement was east at 20 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, March 15, 2026 storm activity in Sumter County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Spring Hill to 6 miles south of Bushnell. Movement was north at 20 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

“At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plant City, moving northeast at 15 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... Saint Leo, Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, Hillsborough River State Park, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Sunday, February 15, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, February 15, 2026 storm activity in Sumter County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 644 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beverly Hills, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

“At 601 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Beverly Hills to 6 miles southwest of Homosassa. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

Sunday, December 7, 2025

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, December 7, 2025 storm activity in Sumter County, Florida
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

“At 632 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hillsborough River State Park, or near Zephyrhills, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sumter County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Sumter County, FL?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 10, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 39 severe weather events in Sumter County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Sumter County recently?

Yes — 19 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Sumter County?

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