Riverview, Florida Hail Report and Map: May 20, 2026
Was there hail in Riverview, FL on May 20, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.52 inches inside the town limits of Riverview on May 20, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 17% of the town.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 20, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.52 inches; strongest part of the swath about 14 miles southeast of Tampa, FL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Riverview | 1.52 inches |
| Share of Riverview with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 17% |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Manatee County (30 sq mi), Hillsborough County (24 sq mi) and Hardee County (7 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 59 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 20, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview, FL | Hillsborough County | 1.52 inches | 17% |
| Apollo Beach, FL | Hillsborough County | 1.52 inches | 6% |
| Balm, FL | Hillsborough County | 1.31 inches | 27% |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Sun City Center, FL: strongest radar estimates about 4 miles north of town
- Ruskin, FL: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles northeast of town
- Gibsonton, FL: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles southeast of town
- Tampa, FL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southeast of town
- Brandon, FL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles south of town
- Valrico, FL: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles southwest of town
- East Lake-Orient Park, FL: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles south of town
- Bloomingdale, FL: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles southwest of town
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.