Hail History

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Hail history for Avondale, AZ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 9, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)Oct 5, 2010
Hail days since 20066
Days with hail 1 inch or larger4
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles80

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Avondale on 6 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Oct 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in November and February.

Avondale ranks #1,109 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Avondale

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Goodyear
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Avondale		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Nov 19, 20250.25 in
pea		West End
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Avondale		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Avondale by year

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When hail season peaks near Avondale

Of the 6 hail days since 2006, most fell in November (2) and February (1).

Jan1FebMarAprMayJunJul1Aug1Sep1Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Avondale

Oct 5, 2010 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Cashion (3 mi from Avondale)

Nov 21, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Perryville (7 mi from Avondale)

Aug 9, 2026 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Goodyear (9 mi from Avondale)

Sep 9, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Tolleson (6 mi from Avondale)

Feb 28, 2010 · 0.75 in (penny) · Tolleson (3 mi from Avondale)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Avondale

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 23, 2018EF0Glendale Fram Airport
8 mi from Avondale		3.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Avondale

80 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Avondale since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Aug 9, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 202663 mph, measuredAvondale
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 202684 mph, measuredGoodyear, Avondale
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202560 mph, estimatedGlendale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202459 mph, measuredCashion
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202466 mph, measuredCashion
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202455 mph, estimatedLitchfield Park, West End
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 12, 202360 mph, estimatedLitchfield Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 31, 202364 mph, measuredCashion, West End, Goodyear
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202368 mph, measuredCashion
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 15, 202274 mph, measuredTolleson
1 wind report		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 Avondale; 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.

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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 Avondale.

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