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Hail history for Sun Lakes, AZ

Haili ijiin 10 mileNov 19, 20251.75 in (golf ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Oct 5, 2010

Ane haili ijiin 20068

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon5

Tornado ijiin 10 mile3

Wind reports within 10 miles96

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sun Lakes on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Oct 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in October and September.

Recent hail near Sun Lakes

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Nov 19, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	West Chandler 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Sun Lakes	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Hightown 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Sun Lakes	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 8 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in October (2) and September (2).

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Oct 5, 2010 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · West Chandler (7 mi from Sun Lakes)

National Weather Service description (English): This storm moved from Firebird Lake, south of Chandler to the north Glendale/south Peoria area. This storm produced widespread golf ball to baseball sized hail along its path. Thousands of roofs and vehicles were damaged by the hail. Locations in northwest Phoenix and Glendale were impacted by this storm as well as the storm shortly after noon, compounding the damage. The football coach at Alhambra High School reported at least one injury when large hail struck the practice field. This palm-size hail is likely the largest hail ever reported in the Phoenix area.|Large hail, estimated to be upwards of 2 inches in diameter, punctured 34 skylights at the main warehouse of St. Mary's Food bank in

Nov 19, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Chandler (10 mi from Sun Lakes)

National Weather Service description (English): Two reports of ping pong to golf ball sized hail along Loop 202 WB between 24th and 40th street in Ahwatukee, with video evidence of hail dents on a vehicle. No injuries reported.

Oct 21, 2018 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Ocotillo (3 mi from Sun Lakes)

Dec 9, 2019 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Hightown (8 mi from Sun Lakes)

Sep 26, 2025 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Hightown (7 mi from Sun Lakes)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sun Lakes

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 16, 2022	EF0	Ocotillo 1 mi from Sun Lakes	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Nov 29, 2019	EF0	Higley 9 mi from Sun Lakes	4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 30, 2019	EF0	Chandler Airport 5 mi from Sun Lakes	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sun Lakes

96 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sun Lakes since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Aug 12, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 19, 2026	59 mph, a measured	Chandler 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	damage a reported	Chandler 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 25, 2025	62 mph, a estimat	West Chandler, Chndlr Stllr Co Airport, Nortons Corner 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 22, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	West Chandler 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 12, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	West Chandler 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Nortons Corner 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Higley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 15, 2022	70 mph, a estimat	Chandler Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 2022	63 mph, a measured	Chandler Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 2022	60 mph, a measured	Ocotillo, Chandler Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Sun Lakes; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Sun Lakes.

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