Hail history for Payson, AZ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 6, 20241 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Oct 5, 2010

Hail days since 200610

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles3

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Payson on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Oct 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Payson

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Payson in the last two years.

Hail days near Payson by year

When hail season peaks near Payson

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (4) and August (3).

Largest hail storms near Payson

Sep 22, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pine (7 mi from Payson)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size (1.75 inches in diameter) hail reported along Highway 87 about nine miles south of Pine.

Oct 5, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Payson (2 mi from Payson)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell near Payson. The majority of the hail was 1.25 inches in diameter with the largest stones were 2.25 inches in diameter.

Aug 31, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Payson (1 mi from Payson)

Aug 9, 2016 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Payson (2 mi from Payson)

Jul 28, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Payson (0 mi from Payson)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Payson

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Nov 19, 2023	EF1	Payson 3 mi from Payson	2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Payson

3 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Payson since 2006, on 3 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Sep 1, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2019	68 mph, measured	Payson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2017	58 mph, estimated	Payson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 1, 2007	63 mph, estimated	Gisela 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 Payson; 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). Distances are measured from the center of Payson.

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