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Hail history for Surprise, AZ
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Surprise on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Sep 26, 2025. Hail is most common here in October and August.
Surprise ranks #212 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →
Recent hail near Surprise
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Sun City 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Surprise |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Surprise by year
When hail season peaks near Surprise
Of the 12 hail days since 2006, most fell in October (4) and August (2).
Largest hail storms near Surprise
Aug 21, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Black Canyon City (9 mi from Surprise)
Jul 18, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Sun City (3 mi from Surprise)
Aug 2, 2018 · 1 in (quarter) · Waddell (7 mi from Surprise)
Oct 7, 2018 · 1 in (quarter) · Fennemore (9 mi from Surprise)
Oct 23, 2018 · 1 in (quarter) · Glendale Muni Airport (8 mi from Surprise)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Surprise
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2018 | EF0 | Glendale Fram Airport 9 mi from Surprise |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Surprise
95 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Surprise since 2006, on 50 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Jul 29, 2017.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 55 mph, estimated | Beardsley 1 wind report |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Beardsley 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 45 mph, estimated | Sun City 1 wind report |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 45 mph, estimated | Beardsley 1 wind report |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Youngtown, Luke AFB 2 wind reports |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Sun City 2 wind reports |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | El Mirage 1 wind report |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 45 mph, estimated | Bumstead 1 wind report |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 70 mph, estimated | Sun City, Waddell 3 wind reports |
| Aug 7, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Beardsley, Waddell 2 wind reports |
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 Surprise; 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 Surprise.
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