Hail History

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Hail history for Surprise, AZ

Haili ijiin 10 mileSep 26, 20250.75 in (1-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.00 in (25-sent coin)Sep 26, 2025
Ane haili ijiin 200612
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon7
Tornado ijiin 10 mile1
Wind reports within 10 miles95

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Surprise on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.00 in (25-sent coin) on Sep 26, 2025. Hail is most common here in October and August.

Surprise ranks #212 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Surprise

DateSize hailWhereSource
Sep 26, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Sun City
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Surprise		NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Surprise meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Surprise

Of 12 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in October (4) and August (2).

JanFeb1MarAprMayJun1Jul2Aug2Sep4Oct1Nov1Dec

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Surprise

Aug 21, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Black Canyon City (9 mi from Surprise)

Jul 18, 2011 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Sun City (3 mi from Surprise)

Aug 2, 2018 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Waddell (7 mi from Surprise)

Oct 7, 2018 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Fennemore (9 mi from Surprise)

Oct 23, 2018 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Glendale Muni Airport (8 mi from Surprise)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Surprise

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 23, 2018EF0Glendale Fram Airport
9 mi from Surprise		3.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Surprise

95 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Surprise since 2006, on 50 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Jul 29, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 12, 202655 mph, a estimatBeardsley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 202558 mph, a estimatBeardsley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202445 mph, a estimatSun City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202445 mph, a estimatBeardsley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 31, 202360 mph, a estimatYoungtown, Luke AFB
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202358 mph, a estimatSun City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 202258 mph, a estimatEl Mirage
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202245 mph, a estimatBumstead
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202270 mph, a estimatSun City, Waddell
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 202260 mph, a estimatBeardsley, Waddell
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 Surprise; 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 Surprise.

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