Hail History

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Hail history for Nogales, AZ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 19, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 9, 2013
Hail days since 200611
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles32

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Nogales on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 9, 2013. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Nogales

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 19, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Rio Rico
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Nogales		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 25, 20250.88 in
nickel		Calabasas
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Nogales		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 Nogales by year

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When hail season peaks near Nogales

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and August (4).

JanFebMarAprMayJun5Jul4Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Nogales

Jul 9, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Nogales Intl. Airport (7 mi from Nogales)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced large hail as it tracked westward across rural portions of southern Santa Cruz County. The largest hail reported by spotters was the size of golf balls at Kino Springs. No damage was reported.

Jul 16, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Calabasas (7 mi from Nogales)

Aug 19, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Rio Rico (9 mi from Nogales)

Jul 26, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Nogales (0 mi from Nogales)

Sep 12, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Nogales (1 mi from Nogales)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Nogales

DateRatingWherePath
May 9, 2012EF0Nogales
5 mi from Nogales		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Nogales

32 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Nogales since 2006, on 32 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jul 19, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 202652 mph, measuredNogales
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedRio Rico
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 202666 mph, measuredNogales
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202659 mph, measuredNogales
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 202655 mph, measuredRio Rico
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 202458 mph, measuredNogales Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202475 mph, estimatedNogales Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202458 mph, measuredNogales Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202358 mph, measuredNogales Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202260 mph, estimatedNogales
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 Nogales; 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 Nogales.

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