Hail History

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Hail history for Glendale, AZ

Last hail within 10 milesNov 19, 20250.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)Oct 18, 2015
Hail days since 200615
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles193

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glendale on 15 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Oct 18, 2015. Hail is most common here in September and August.

Glendale ranks #199 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Glendale

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Nov 19, 20250.25 in
pea		West End
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Glendale		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Phoenix, Sun City, Cactus
6 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Glendale		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 Glendale by year

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When hail season peaks near Glendale

Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in September (4) and August (3).

Jan1FebMarAprMayJun1Jul3Aug4Sep3Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Glendale

Oct 18, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Glendale (0 mi from Glendale)

Sep 26, 2025 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Phoenix (7 mi from Glendale)

Sep 9, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Tolleson (8 mi from Glendale)

Jul 18, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Sun City (8 mi from Glendale)

Oct 20, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · Sunnyslope (4 mi from Glendale)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glendale

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 29, 2019EF0Sunnyslope
4 mi from Glendale		10.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 29, 2019EF0Cactus
7 mi from Glendale		8.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 23, 2018EF0Glendale Fram Airport
5 mi from Glendale		3.7 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glendale

193 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glendale since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 28, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 12, 202652 mph, measuredAvondale
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 202657 mph, measuredAvondale, Glendale
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Nov 19, 202540 mph, estimatedGlendale, Sunnyslope
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 27, 202570 mph, estimatedPhoenix, Sky Harbor Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 202558 mph, estimatedPhoenix Farm Aero Airport, Glendale
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202558 mph, estimatedPhoenix Turf Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 202564 mph, estimatedPhoenix, Sunnyslope, Cactus
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202558 mph, estimatedPhoenix Turf Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202560 mph, estimatedGlendale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202475 mph, estimatedFowler, Phoenix Farm Aero Airport, Gomez Airport
16 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 Glendale; 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 Glendale.

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