Hail History

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Hail history for Maricopa County, AZ

Last hail in the countyAug 9, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Oct 5, 2010
Hail days since 200662
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes in the county16
Damaging wind reports in the county1,024

132 hail reports in Maricopa County since 2006 on 62 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Oct 5, 2010.

Cities in Maricopa County

Recent hail in Maricopa County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 9, 20261.25 in
half dollar
Goodyear
1 hail report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Nov 19, 20251.75 in
golf ball
West Chandler, Helena, Tempe
5 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 20251 in
quarter
Wittmann
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events
Oct 13, 20251 in
quarter
Papago Aaf Airport
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events
Oct 12, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball
New River
2 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 20251.75 in
golf ball
Scottsdale Muni, Phoenix, Tempe
16 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Maricopa County by year

4061074081096103111211311431531617718319220521722223324525126

When hail season peaks in Maricopa County

Jan2Feb5MarAprMayJun7Jul17Aug12Sep14Oct4Nov1Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Maricopa County

1,024 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Maricopa County since 2006, on 273 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jul 19, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 16, 2026damage reportedEast Mesa
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 12, 202660 mph, measuredGila Bend, Beardsley
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 202666 mph, measuredDeer Valley, Phoenix Mesa Gatew, Chandler
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202658 mph, measuredGila Bend
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202663 mph, measuredAvondale, Gilbert, Chandler
10 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202656 mph, measuredBuckeye, North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202665 mph, measuredSentinel
6 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 202684 mph, measuredGoodyear, Buckeye, Gila Bend
13 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202653 mph, measuredCarefree, East Mesa, North Scottsdale
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 202653 mph, measuredSky Harbor Airport
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Maricopa County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).