Hail history for Apache County, Arizona
Every NOAA hail report filed in Apache County since 1990, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Apache County
- Last hail
- Oct 22, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 22, 2026
23 reports on 21 days since 1990 · #12 of 15 Arizona counties
Hail map · Apache County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Apache County
The latest hail report in Apache County is from October 22, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Apache County logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Arizona county (1.6 a year) and ranks #12 of 15 Arizona counties for all-time reports. Apache County holds 2% of all 1,415 hail reports in Arizona.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Arizona county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 22, 2026 near 3 E Mcnary.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (26% of reports); 13% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Apache County 0.6
- Median Arizona county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Apache County 12
- Median Arizona county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Apache County 0%
- Median Arizona county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Mcnary | — | 20:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE St Michaels | — | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Teec Nos Pos Arpt | $5K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | St Johns | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chinle | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 26%
- 1–2 in 17 74%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 E Mcnary | — | 20:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Mcnary | — | 20:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.63 SSE Tofacon | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.41 WSW Hunt Green Vly Arpt | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NW Eagar | $5K | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 WSW Nutrioso | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE St Michaels | — | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 N Sunrise Spgs | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.23 SE Cross Canyon | — | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Mc Nary | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Teec Nos Pos Arpt | $5K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.71 NNE Rice | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 3 | 3 | Sep 1, 2007 |
| McNary | 3 | 2 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| St. Johns | 2 | 2 | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Chinle | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2002 |
| Concho | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2002 |
| Eagar | 1 | 1 | Aug 28, 2019 |
| Nutrioso | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 2019 |
| St. Michaels | 1 | 1 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| Teec Nos Pos | 1 | 1 | Oct 6, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Apache County
How often does it hail in Apache County, Arizona?
23 hail reports have been logged in Apache County since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 15 Arizona counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Apache County?
Most reports come in July, August, October. July alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Apache County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 22, 2026 near 3 E Mcnary. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Apache County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 22, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Apache County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was October 22, 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.