Hail History

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Hail history for Benson, AZ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 19, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061 in (quarter)Aug 19, 2026
Hail days since 200610
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles18

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Benson on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Aug 19, 2026. Hail is most common here in July and September.

Recent hail near Benson

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 19, 20261 in
quarter		Saint David
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Benson		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 12, 20251 in
quarter		Benson
1 hail report · closest near the center of Benson		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 Benson by year

06072080910211121311411516117181920121222324125126

When hail season peaks near Benson

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (4) and September (2).

JanFebMarAprMay1Jun4Jul2Aug2SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Benson

Jul 4, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Mescal (8 mi from Benson)

Sep 14, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Benson (1 mi from Benson)

Aug 22, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · St David (6 mi from Benson)

Jul 13, 2017 · 1 in (quarter) · Mescal (9 mi from Benson)

Jul 10, 2021 · 1 in (quarter) · Mescal (8 mi from Benson)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Benson

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 21, 2024EF?Pomerene
8 mi from Benson		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 22, 2015EF0Sibyl
7 mi from Benson		0.6 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Benson

18 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Benson since 2006, on 16 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on Aug 9, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 9, 202658 mph, measuredBenson
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 202658 mph, measuredBenson
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 15, 202458 mph, estimatedWhetstone
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202260 mph, estimatedPantano
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 202160 mph, estimatedSt David
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202060 mph, estimatedSt David
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202060 mph, estimatedBenson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 31, 201960 mph, estimatedSt David
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 201560 mph, estimatedBenson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 201360 mph, estimatedBenson
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 Benson; 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 Benson.

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