Storm damage restoration across Hillsborough County

Storm Damage 911 is a free matching service connecting homeowners in all 33 Hillsborough County communities we cover with vetted, licensed, insured storm damage restoration contractors. Hillsborough County sits at the head of Tampa Bay and faces a compounded storm-damage profile: hurricane-force winds and tropical storm gusts peel roofing, shatter windows, and down trees, while storm surge from direct or near-miss Gulf landfalls can push 7 or more feet of saltwater inland along coastal and river corridors.

Hillsborough County sits at the head of Tampa Bay and faces a compounded storm-damage profile: hurricane-force winds and tropical storm gusts peel roofing, shatter windows, and down trees, while storm surge from direct or near-miss Gulf landfalls can push 7 or more feet of saltwater inland along coastal and river corridors. The 2024 season delivered a one-two punch - Hurricane Helene's record surge caused $1.8 billion in residential damage countywide, followed two weeks later by Hurricane Milton's 16-18 inches of rainfall that drove the Hillsborough River to an all-time record crest of 38 feet, flooding neighborhoods that had never flooded before. Inland areas including Plant City face rapid-onset riverine and stormwater flooding from tropical rain events, while the entire county sits within NOAA-designated surge evacuation zones that were expanded after 2024 to reflect the compounding risk of simultaneous wind, surge, and inland flooding.