Hail History

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Hail history for Golden Valley, AZ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20221 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 4, 2009
Hail days since 200610
Days with hail 1 inch or larger4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles16

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Golden Valley on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 4, 2009. Hail is most common here in July and October.

Recent hail near Golden Valley

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

Hail days near Golden Valley by year

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When hail season peaks near Golden Valley

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (4) and October (2).

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Largest hail storms near Golden Valley

Sep 4, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Golden Valley (3 mi from Golden Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail and high wind broke all the windows on the west side of the spotter's house, broke his weather station, and damaged his shortwave radio equipment.

Oct 18, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Golden Valley (2 mi from Golden Valley)

Jul 3, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Kingman (10 mi from Golden Valley)

Aug 21, 2022 · 1 in (quarter) · Golden Valley (2 mi from Golden Valley)

Jul 28, 2006 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Kingman (10 mi from Golden Valley)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Golden Valley

16 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Golden Valley since 2006, on 15 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Nov 28, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 202359 mph, measuredGolden Valley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 202270 mph, measuredSanta Claus, Golden Valley
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 2, 202255 mph, estimatedGolden Valley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 202260 mph, estimatedGolden Valley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 5, 202168 mph, measuredKingman
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202155 mph, estimatedGolden Valley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202151 mph, measuredMc Connico
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 28, 201972 mph, measuredGolden Valley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 201858 mph, measuredGolden Valley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 201766 mph, measuredKingman
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 Golden Valley; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Golden Valley.

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