Hail Map for Lecanto, FL

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Lecanto, FL

Date / Time	Report Details
4/11/2024 11:47 AM EDT	Svrtbw the national weather service in ruskin has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern citrus county in west central florida, northwestern sumter county in central florida, pasco county in west central florida, hernando county in west central florida, pinellas county in west central florida, northwestern hillsborough county in west central florida, * until 1230 pm edt. * at 1146 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of pine island to near hudson to near clearwater to 19 miles southwest of harbor bluffs, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/11/2024 11:29 AM EDT	Svrtbw the national weather service in ruskin has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, citrus county in west central florida, northern sumter county in central florida, northern hernando county in west central florida, southeastern levy county in northern florida, * until noon edt. * at 1129 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of crystal river airport to black diamond to near inverness highlands north, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/11/2024 11:01 AM EDT	Svrtbw the national weather service in ruskin has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, citrus county in west central florida, northwestern hernando county in west central florida, * until 1130 am edt. * at 1101 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles west of homosassa to 12 miles west of pine island, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/9/2024 4:13 PM EST	The severe thunderstorm warning for central citrus and northern sumter counties will expire at 415 pm est. the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm est for central and.
1/9/2024 3:41 PM EST	At 340 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located near black diamond, or near beverly hills, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/12/2023 11:24 AM EDT	At 1122 am edt, strong thunderstorms were located over northern hernando county, moving northeast at 40 mph (weather spotters confirmed waterspout moving onshore). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornado will remain over mainly rural areas of south central citrus and northwestern hernando counties, including the following locations, chassahowitzka refuge, royal highlands, heatherwood, lake lindsey, suburban acres, floral city, istachatta, sugarmill woods, brookridge, and nobleton.
10/12/2023 11:00 AM EDT	At 1100 am edt, a radar indicated waterspout was located just offshore over pine island, or 8 miles northwest of spring hill, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, spring hill, weeki wachee, pine island, north weeki wachee, and weeki wachee gardens around 1105 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include chassahowitzka refuge, royal highlands, chassahowitzka, high point, lake lindsey, suburban acres, glen lakes, heatherwood, floral city, and istachatta.
10/12/2023 8:04 AM EDT	At 804 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near beverly hills, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central citrus county, including the following locations, pine ridge, stokes ferry, citronelle, river lakes manor, citrus springs, brent wood, citrus hills, and lecanto.
10/12/2023 7:31 AM EDT	At 730 am edt, a radar indicated waterspout was located just offshore near homosassa, or 9 miles west of homosassa springs, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, homosassa springs, homosassa, crystal river airport, and black diamond around 735 am edt. beverly hills around 740 am edt. inverness and inverness highlands north around 750 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include pine ridge, arbor lakes, citrus hills, lecanto, green acres, gospel island, leisure acres, crystal oaks, citrus springs, and brent wood.
10/12/2023 3:30 AM EDT	At 329 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near crystal river airport, or near homosassa springs, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, beverly hills, homosassa springs, crystal river airport, and black diamond around 335 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include pine ridge, citrus hills, lecanto, citronelle, crystal oaks, brent wood, hernando, and citrus springs.
10/12/2023 3:15 AM EDT	At 315 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles west of homosassa, or 12 miles southwest of homosassa springs, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, homosassa springs, homosassa, and crystal river airport around 320 am edt. beverly hills and black diamond around 330 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include pine ridge, citrus hills, lecanto, green acres, citronelle, crystal oaks, brent wood, hernando, and citrus springs.
10/12/2023 2:20 AM EDT	At 220 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over crystal river airport, or near homosassa springs, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, beverly hills and black diamond around 225 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include pine ridge, arbor lakes, citrus hills, stokes ferry, citronelle, river lakes manor, citrus springs, brent wood, hernando, and lecanto.
10/12/2023 1:46 AM EDT	At 145 am edt, a radar indicated waterspout was located just offshore 11 miles west of homosassa, or 15 miles west of homosassa springs, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, homosassa around 150 am edt. homosassa springs and crystal river airport around 200 am edt. black diamond around 210 am edt. beverly hills around 215 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include arbor lakes, lecanto, green acres, citronelle, leisure acres, crystal manor, crystal oaks, river lakes manor, citrus springs, and pine ridge.
5/11/2023 6:17 PM EDT	At 617 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of crystal river airport, or 9 miles northwest of beverly hills, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, inglis, pine ridge, citronelle, crystal manor, crystal river airport, homosassa springs, homosassa, black diamond, and citrus springs. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/11/2023 5:59 PM EDT	At 558 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near crystal river airport, or 9 miles west of beverly hills, moving north at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/11/2023 5:40 PM EDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 1.7 miles ENE of Lecanto, FL, picture from homosassa springs shows ping pong ball size hail.
5/11/2023 5:37 PM EDT	At 537 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over homosassa springs, moving southwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/19/2022 2:10 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central citrus county will expire at 215 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/19/2022 2:03 PM EDT	At 203 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near beverly hills, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hernando, inverness, arbor lakes, lecanto, inverness highlands, crystal oaks, inverness highlands south, inverness highlands north, river lakes manor and inverness airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/19/2022 1:49 PM EDT	At 149 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near beverly hills, moving southwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/31/2022 5:10 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern citrus county will expire at 515 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/31/2022 5:01 PM EDT	At 500 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near crystal river airport, or 10 miles northwest of homosassa springs, moving southwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, pine ridge, crystal river airport, black diamond, crystal manor, beverly hills and lecanto. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/31/2022 4:49 PM EDT	At 448 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near crystal river airport, or 9 miles west of beverly hills, moving southwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/12/2022 7:55 AM EST	At 754 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of rainbow lakes estates to 17 miles northwest of beacon square, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/12/2022 7:22 AM EST	At 721 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 miles west of rainbow lakes estates to 28 miles west of pine island, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
12/24/2020 6:24 PM EST	At 624 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 miles west of homosassa to 18 miles west of beacon square to 25 miles west of harbor bluffs, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/24/2020 5:25 PM EDT	At 525 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over inverness highlands north, or near inverness, moving northwest at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/24/2020 4:59 AM EDT	At 458 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near inverness highlands north to 27 miles west of harbor bluffs, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
2/6/2020 10:28 PM EST	At 1026 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ocala airport to 7 miles south of homosassa springs to near new port richey to 23 miles west of anna maria, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, tampa, spring hill, clearwater, largo, pinellas park, seminole, new port richey, brooksville, inverness, wildwood, bushnell, downtown saint petersburg, hudson, beverly hills, holiday, homosassa springs, saint petersburg, lutz, fort desoto park and st. Petersburg.
2/6/2020 10:02 PM EST	At 1002 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near williston to 8 miles southwest of homosassa to 36 miles southwest of harbor bluffs, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
2/6/2020 9:28 PM EST	At 928 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of archer to 37 miles west of harbor bluffs, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/21/2019 5:21 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern citrus, northwestern sumter and north central hernando counties will expire at 530 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/21/2019 5:12 PM EDT	At 512 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near inverness airport, or 7 miles south of inverness, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, inverness, homosassa springs, inverness highlands south, inverness highlands north, inverness airport, sugarmill woods, lake lindsey, leisure acres, suburban acres, inverness highlands, wahoo, withlapopka isle, heatherwood, gospel island, floral city, istachatta and lecanto.
7/21/2019 4:50 PM EDT	At 449 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of hill n dale, or 8 miles west of bushnell, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/19/2019 12:50 PM EDT	At 1249 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near north brooksville, or near brooksville, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/19/2019 12:12 PM EDT	At 1212 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near homosassa, or 8 miles southwest of homosassa springs, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/19/2019 11:42 AM EDT	At 1142 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of crystal river airport, or 12 miles west of beverly hills, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/24/2019 4:19 AM EST	At 418 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near homosassa to 5 miles west of weeki wachee gardens to 10 miles west of beacon square, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/22/2018 7:38 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central citrus and northwestern sumter counties will expire at 745 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/22/2018 7:32 PM EDT	At 731 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over beverly hills, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, inverness, homosassa springs, beverly hills, crystal river airport, black diamond, homosassa, inverness highlands south, inverness highlands north, inverness airport, hernando, sugarmill woods, arbor lakes, lecanto, leisure acres, inverness highlands, pine ridge, heatherwood, citrus hills, gospel island and brent wood.
7/22/2018 7:15 PM EDT	At 713 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near crystal river airport, or 7 miles west of beverly hills, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/6/2017 4:25 AM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern citrus and north central hernando counties will expire at 430 am edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a tornado watch remains in effect until 800 am edt for central and west central florida.
4/6/2017 4:07 AM EDT	At 406 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near homosassa springs, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, inverness, homosassa springs, inverness highlands south, inverness airport, inverness highlands north, homosassa, sugarmill woods, green acres, leisure acres, suburban acres, inverness highlands, heatherwood, gospel island, floral city, istachatta, lecanto and citrus hills. A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 am edt for central and west central florida.
4/6/2017 3:54 AM EDT	At 353 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of homosassa, or 10 miles southwest of homosassa springs, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
2/15/2017 2:46 PM EST	At 245 pm est, a likely waterspout was located just offshore near homosassa, or 9 miles southwest of homosassa springs, moving northeast at 55 mph (weather spotters confirmed waterspout moving onshore). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, homosassa around 255 pm est. homosassa springs around 300 pm est. Other locations impacted by this tornado include chassahowitzka, green acres, sugarmill woods and lecanto.
2/7/2017 10:17 PM EST	At 1017 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of williston to 12 miles northwest of black diamond to 15 miles west of weeki wachee gardens, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, williston, beverly hills, homosassa springs, williston highlands, crystal river airport, williston municipal airport, black diamond, homosassa, east bronson, inglis, citronelle, crystal manor, crystal oaks, citrus springs, lebanon, pine ridge and lecanto.
2/7/2017 10:03 PM EST	At 1002 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near east bronson to 19 miles northwest of crystal river airport to 30 miles west of weeki wachee gardens, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, williston, bronson, beverly hills, homosassa springs, williston highlands, east bronson, crystal river airport, williston municipal airport, black diamond, homosassa, inglis, otter creek, citronelle, crystal manor, crystal oaks, citrus springs, lebanon, pine ridge and lecanto.
2/7/2017 9:40 PM EST	At 939 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near trenton to 21 miles south of fowlers bluff to 38 miles west of homosassa, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/22/2017 6:42 PM EST	At 641 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of inverness highlands north to 6 miles southwest of inverness highlands south to timber pines to 7 miles northwest of beacon square, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
1/22/2017 5:59 PM EST	At 559 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles west of homosassa to 17 miles west of weeki wachee gardens to 21 miles west of hudson, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/22/2017 5:52 PM EST	At 552 pm est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near inverness highlands north, or near inverness, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, inverness, inverness highlands south, inverness airport, inverness highlands north, hernando, arbor lakes, inverness highlands, river lakes manor, rutland, citrus hills, stokes ferry, gospel island, oxford and lecanto.
1/7/2017 2:39 AM EST	The severe thunderstorm warning for northern sumter and northeastern citrus counties will expire at 245 am est, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. a tornado watch remains in effect until 500 am est for west central and central florida.
1/7/2017 2:17 AM EST	At 216 am est, a severe thunderstorm was located near inverness, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/7/2017 1:48 AM EST	At 148 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northwest of crystal river airport, or 11 miles northwest of homosassa springs, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
1/15/2016 8:38 AM EST	At 838 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of bronson to 12 miles west of rainbow lakes estates to 25 miles west of weeki wachee gardens, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, inverness, williston, bronson, homosassa springs, beverly hills, inverness highlands north, crystal river airport, black diamond, east bronson, homosassa, williston highlands, inverness highlands south, inverness airport, williston municipal airport, hernando, sugarmill woods, inglis, green acres, brent wood and lebanon.
1/15/2016 7:47 AM EST	At 746 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles south of horseshoe point to 32 miles southwest of fowlers bluff to 63 miles west of beacon square, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
3/29/2014 11:55 AM EDT	Tree down over east stage coach road 2 miles from hwy 49 in citrus county FL, 2.2 miles S of Lecanto, FL