Hail history for Arizona
1,415 NOAA hail reports across 15 counties and 25 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arizona
- Last hail
- Oct 29, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 92
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 250 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Sep 28, 1995
1,415 reports on 732 days since 1955 · #35 of 51 states
Hail map · Arizona
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What the record says about Arizona
The latest hail report in Arizona is from October 29, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 92 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on October 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arizona logged 694 reports on 349 hail days, about 34.7 reports a year. That is 20% of the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #35 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on September 28, 1995 near Mayer.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (351) compared with 2006–2015 (343). The busiest year was 2026, with 96 reports on 19 days. Hail here peaks in August (26% of reports); 7% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arizona 34.7
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arizona 349
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arizona 3%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 69 | 96 | |||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 7 | 57 | |||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | ||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 23 | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 43 | |||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 49 | |||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 28 | ||||||
| 2018 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 23 | 63 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 | 3.00 in | View |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 35 | 2.00 in | View |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 | 2.00 in | View |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4 | 0.70 in | View |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 7 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 5 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 18 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 10 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 92 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Mayer | Yavapai | — | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Graham | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 SW Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 22:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 N Page Springs | Yavapai | — | 16:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 5, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.35 SSW West Chandler | Maricopa | $1.8 billion1 injured | 16:16 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 569 40%
- 1–2 in 803 57%
- 2 in + 40 3%
- No size 3
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 5 N Tucson | Pima | 09:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 N Buckeye | Maricopa | 19:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Benson | Cochise | 23:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 N Green Valley | Pima | 23:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 11 NE Patagonia | Santa Cruz | 23:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Clifton | Greenlee | 23:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Clifton | Greenlee | 23:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Linden | Navajo | 23:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 NE Linden | Navajo | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | 22:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SW Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | 22:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 SW Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | 22:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Phoenix 88
- Tucson 69
- Flagstaff 61
- Prescott 40
- Mesa 30
- Sierra Vista 26
- Chino Valley 21
- Sierra Vista Southeast 20
- Kingman 17
- Scottsdale 17
- Tempe 15
- Chandler 14
- Marana 14
- Parks 14
- Rio Rico 14
- Heber-Overgaard 13
- Payson 13
- Camp Verde 12
- Bisbee 11
- Dewey-Humboldt 11
- Globe 11
- Oro Valley 11
- Sahuarita 11
- Catalina Foothills 10
- Sedona 10
Recent storm days in Arizona
- Oct 29, 2026 5 US reports
- Oct 24, 2026 8 US reports
- Oct 22, 2026 27 US reports
- Oct 21, 2026 39 US reports
- Oct 20, 2026 10 US reports
- Oct 19, 2026 2 US reports
- Sep 23, 2026 6 US reports
- Sep 13, 2026 8 US reports
- Aug 30, 2026 4 US reports
- Aug 19, 2026 32 US reports
How Arizona compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 253 | 3.00 in |
| Coconino County | 197 | 3.00 in |
| Pima County | 196 | 3.00 in |
| Yavapai County | 193 | 4.50 in |
| Cochise County | 133 | 2.00 in |
| Mohave County | 88 | 1.75 in |
| Pinal County | 78 | 2.00 in |
| Gila County | 75 | 3.00 in |
| Navajo County | 65 | 2.75 in |
| Santa Cruz County | 47 | 3.00 in |
| Graham County | 23 | 4.00 in |
| Apache County | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Yuma County | 22 | 1.50 in |
| Greenlee County | 12 | 1.75 in |
| La Paz County | 9 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Arizona
How often does it hail in Arizona?
1,415 hail reports have been logged in Arizona since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 34.7 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arizona?
Most reports come in August, September, July. August alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arizona?
4.50 in (softball size) on September 28, 1995 near Mayer. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arizona?
The most recent report in this data is from October 29, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Arizona had in the last five years?
92 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 250 reports. The most recent was October 29, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.