Roof repair & replacement · Plant City, Florida
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Plant City, FL
5 hail reports within 10 miles of Plant City in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Plant City, in Hillsborough County — ZIPs 33563, 33566, 33565, counts 44,118 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Plant City at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 44,118[2]+10.7% since 2020
- County
- Hillsborough[2]
- Land area
- 30.2 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 5[1]2016–2025 · 4 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 3″[1]Apr 24, 2023, 8.4 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- April and March[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 8[1]peak 69 mph estimated · Apr 19, 2019
- Median year homes were built
- 1989[4]the 2nd-newest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $291,800[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 68%[4]share of all housing units
What Plant City's numbers say about roofing
Plant City is one of the fastest-growing Tampa Bay suburbs tracked here: 44,118 people (2025 estimate), up 10.7% since 2020[2]. It covers 30.2 square miles (1,461 residents per square mile, the 13th densest), sits entirely in Hillsborough County, in ZIP codes 33563, 33566, 33565[3].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 13% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 33% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
Mail to Plant City goes through 3 ZIP codes — 33563 (48% of the city's land), 33566 (36% of the city's land), 33565 (15% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Temple Terrace (15.9 mi W), Zephyrhills (16.0 mi N) and Oldsmar (33.8 mi W)[3].
Observers filed 5 hail reports within 10 miles of central Plant City in 2016–2025, on 4 storm days across 4 years[1] — the 2nd-most of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; Temple Terrace (7), Zephyrhills (0), and Oldsmar (1) for comparison. 4 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6], and 1 reached golf-ball size (1.75″).
Biggest: 3.0-inch on Apr 24, 2023, 8.4 miles W of the center. Latest: Mar 5, 2024, 1.0-inch[1]. Reports peak in April and March.
8 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 69 mph (estimated) on Apr 19, 2019[1]. 4 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Plant City's homes were built in 1989 or later[4] — the 2nd-newest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Temple Terrace (1982), Zephyrhills (1990), and Oldsmar (1988)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.
Median home value: $291,800 (the 6th-lowest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover); 68% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 14 suburbs on this site, Plant City has the highest share of detached houses (68%)[4], the 2nd-most hail reports nearby (5)[1], the 2nd-fewest damaging-wind reports nearby (8)[1], and the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (1989)[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Plant City, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2023 | 3″ | 8.4 mi |
| May 30, 2021 | 1.25″ | 6.4 mi |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1″ | 8.7 mi |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 1″ | 7.2 mi |
| Sep 26, 2016 | 0.88″ | 6.3 mi |
Plant City storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Plant City, 2016–2025: 5 hail reports, 8 damaging-wind reports, and 4 tornado reports[1]. Peak: spread out; April, June, and September held 59%. Busiest year 2021 (4); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month September 2016 (2). Latest: tornado report, Aug 8, 2025, 9.3 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Apr | 2 | 4 | – | 6 |
| May | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Jun | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Aug | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Sep | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Oct | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Nov | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec | – | – | 2 | 2 |
Get roofing help in Plant City
Your request reaches Roof repair & replacement contractors who serve Plant City (ZIP codes 33563, 33566, 33565).
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Plant City homes by building type
Most Plant City homes stand alone (68%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 5–9 units: 904 of 15,482 housing units[4].
Plant City's 891 mobile homes (5.8%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 10,471 | 67.6% | ±520 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 643 | 4.2% | ±196 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 390 | 2.5% | ±194 |
| 3–4 units | 556 | 3.6% | ±178 |
| 5–9 units | 904 | 5.8% | ±323 |
| 10–19 units | 585 | 3.8% | ±209 |
| 20–49 units | 339 | 2.2% | ±152 |
| 50 or more units | 684 | 4.4% | ±344 |
| Mobile home | 891 | 5.8% | ±251 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 19 | 0.1% | ±31 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Plant City by the numbers
| Measure | Plant City | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 5 | 3 | 3 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 13% | 7% | 6 pts higher |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 8 | 23 | 15 fewer |
| Detached single-family | 68% | 47% | 21 pts higher |
| Median home value | $291,800 | $337,750 | 14% lower |
| Owner-occupied | 66% | 70% | 3 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1981 | 8 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Tampa Bay–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City | 5 | 4 | 3″ | 1989 |
| Temple Terrace 15.9 mi | 7 | 6 | 3″ | 1982 |
| Zephyrhills 16.0 mi | 0 | 0 | — | 1990 |
| Oldsmar 33.8 mi | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ | 1988 |
| Safety Harbor 35.4 mi | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ | 1984 |
| Pinellas Park 37.6 mi | 4 | 3 | 1″ | 1978 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1″ | 8.7 mi W |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 3″ | 8.4 mi W |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 1″ | 7.2 mi NW |
| May 30, 2021 | 1.25″ | 6.4 mi SW |
| Sep 26, 2016 | 0.88″ | 6.3 mi SE |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2024 | 60 mph (est.) | 6.6 mi |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 49 mph (est.) | 5.3 mi |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 59 mph | 6.7 mi |
| Apr 11, 2021 | 49 mph (est.) | 9.9 mi |
| Apr 11, 2021 | 58 mph (est.) | 7.9 mi |
| Apr 19, 2019 | 69 mph (est.) | 9.8 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| September | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 236 | 1.5% | ±155 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,782 | 11.5% | ±338 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,677 | 17.3% | ±507 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,861 | 18.5% | ±445 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,815 | 18.2% | ±390 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,076 | 13.4% | ±367 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 713 | 4.6% | ±226 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,179 | 7.6% | ±285 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 626 | 4.0% | ±215 |
| 1939 or earlier | 517 | 3.3% | ±146 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Plant City's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 33563 | 48% | 88% |
| 33566 | 36% | 41% |
| 33565 | 15% | 5% |
Plant City roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Plant City?
On 4 days in 2016–2025, in 4 different years[1].
When is hail season in Plant City?
Nearby reports peak in April and March[1].
Which Plant City areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 33563, 33566, and 33565[5], Hillsborough County. Close by: Temple Terrace (15.9 mi), Zephyrhills (16.0 mi), and Oldsmar (33.8 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Hillsborough County?
25 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Hurricane Milton (DR-4834, 2024), Hurricane Milton (EM-3622, 2024), and Hurricane Helene (DR-4828, 2024)[7].
My Plant City home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 13% of Plant City's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 2nd-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- NWS Storm Prediction Center FAQ (link unverified)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.