Severe Weather Report Form

     If the event is occurring now, please first try to call (813) 645-2323 (leave message after 4:00 PM) with your report, especially in the case of possible tornadic activity, so that we may warn of the severe weather immediately.  You can also call your local emergency services and ask them to relay the report.

     If you live within our County Warning Area, we welcome your reports of severe weather.  Storm reports from the public can be very important!  They are often used to corroborate information we see on the Doppler radar.

     After an event, we still need detailed reports of damage.  You can help us compile our severe weather reports by submitting reports that meet the official National Weather Service severe weather criteria as outlined below:

  • Hail of 3/4-inch diameter (dime size) or larger.
  • Wind gusts in excess of 58 mph (50 knots).  Indicate whether winds were measured or estimated by the observer.
  • A tornado, waterspout or funnel cloud.  Please indicate whether or not the circulation is reaching the ground.
  • Freshwater flooding, especially if water is flowing over a road or highway or damage to property is occurring or imminent.
  • Damage to trees or structures such as houses, buildings, barns, cars, and power lines (Please be as specific as possible, by giving the diameter of the limbs, trees, etc.).
Affiliation:
Skywarn Spotter
Cooperative Observer
Ham Radio
Emergency Management
General Public
Law Enforcement
News Media
Fire and Rescue
FIRST NAME
 LAST NAME
Phone #
 E-mail Address
County
(Select A County)
 Event Date & Time
(MM/DD/YY 00:00AM/PM)
Location
(e.g., Tampa...intersection of Dale Mabry and Kennedy)
Type of severe weather event...
Wind Damage Hail Wind Gust Tornado
Funnel Cloud Rainfall (>4") Waterspout Flooding
Estimated wind speed and damage..
Describe tornadic circulation or indicate no tornado..
Estimated Hail Size..
Please provide additional information in the box below!
Please enter the following:
  • A brief and clear description of what you saw to include damage, injuries, etc.
  • Also, please let us know if you have any photos of the event.
Click the "Submit" button when you have finished.  The "Clear Form" button will reset the entire form. Your severe weather report may be archived in official NWS Storm Data publications provided by the National Climatic Data Center.
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