Hail History

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Hail history for San Carlos, AZ

Last hail within 10 milesOct 20, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Oct 5, 2010
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles252

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of San Carlos on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Oct 5, 2010. Hail is most common here in October and September.

Recent hail near San Carlos

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Oct 20, 20262 in
hen egg		Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler
7 hail reports · closest near the center of San Carlos		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Nov 19, 20251 in
quarter		Helena, Tempe
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from San Carlos		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 13, 20251 in
quarter		Papago Aaf Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from San Carlos		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 20251 in
quarter		Tempe, Hightown, Velda Rose Estates
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from San Carlos		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 San Carlos by year

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When hail season peaks near San Carlos

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in October (8) and September (3).

JanFeb2MarAprMayJunJul1Aug3Sep8Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near San Carlos

Oct 5, 2010 · 3 in (tea cup) · West Chandler (9 mi from San Carlos)

National Weather Service description (English): This storm moved from Firebird Lake, south of Chandler to the north Glendale/south Peoria area. This storm produced widespread golf ball to baseball sized hail along its path. Thousands of roofs and vehicles were damaged by the hail. Locations in northwest Phoenix and Glendale were impacted by this storm as well as the storm shortly after noon, compounding the damage. The football coach at Alhambra High School reported at least one injury when large hail struck the practice field. This palm-size hail is likely the largest hail ever reported in the Phoenix area.|Large hail, estimated to be upwards of 2 inches in diameter, punctured 34 skylights at the main warehouse of St. Mary's Food bank in

Oct 20, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mesa (7 mi from San Carlos)

Oct 16, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Mesa (7 mi from San Carlos)

Oct 21, 2018 · 1 in (quarter) · Ocotillo (10 mi from San Carlos)

Dec 9, 2019 · 1 in (quarter) · Velda Rose Estates (10 mi from San Carlos)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of San Carlos

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 29, 2019EF0Higley
7 mi from San Carlos		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 30, 2019EF0Chandler Airport
6 mi from San Carlos		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 1, 2014EF0Mc Queen
5 mi from San Carlos		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near San Carlos

252 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of San Carlos since 2006, on 113 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Sep 12, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Oct 20, 2026damage reportedMesa
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 16, 2026damage reportedEast Mesa
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 202659 mph, measuredChandler, Tempe
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202652 mph, measuredGilbert, Chandler, Mesa
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202649 mph, estimatedTempe
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 13, 202590 mph, estimatedPeterson, Kendall
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 26, 202558 mph, estimatedTempe, Mesa
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 202558 mph, estimatedTempe
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 25, 202562 mph, estimatedWest Chandler, Chndlr Stllr Co Airport, Gilbert
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 202560 mph, estimatedBuckhorn
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 San Carlos; 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 Jul 31, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of San Carlos.

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