Hail History

Hail history for Bisbee, Arizona

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bisbee since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bisbee

Last hail
Aug 5, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Oct 16, 1988

11 reports on 9 days since 1985 · #19 of 25 Arizona places

Hail map · Bisbee

Bisbee Sierra Vista Southeast Sierra Vista 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Cochise County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bisbee

The latest hail report in and around Bisbee is from August 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 5, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bisbee logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Arizona town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #19 of 25 Arizona cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bisbee accounts for 8% of the 133 reports filed in Cochise County.

9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Arizona town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on October 16, 1988.

The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (45% of reports); 9% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bisbee 0.2
  • Cochise County 3.6
  • Median Arizona town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bisbee 4
  • Cochise County 59
  • Median Arizona town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bisbee 9%
  • Cochise County 2%
  • Median Arizona town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 5 reports (45%) Aug September: 2 reports (18%) Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 5, 2026 1 1.00 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bisbee
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 16, 1988 2.00 inhen egg — Cochise —1 injured 19:30 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3 N Bisbee Cochise — 04:35 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.91 NW Bakerville Cochise — 15:32 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Cochise — 16:25 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Cochise — 15:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bisbee
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3 N Bisbee Cochise — 04:35 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 15, 2020 0.75 inpenny 2.46 ESE Bisbee Cochise — 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.91 NW Bakerville Cochise — 15:32 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.91 NW Bakerville Cochise — 15:20 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2010 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Bisbee Cochise — 21:40 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny Bisbee Cochise — 15:45 local · NCEI
Oct 16, 1988 2.00 inhen egg — Cochise —1 injured 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Cochise — 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Cochise — 17:00 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Cochise — 16:25 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Cochise — 15:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bisbee

Questions about hail in Bisbee

How often does it hail in Bisbee, Arizona?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bisbee since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 25 Arizona places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bisbee?

Most reports come in August, July, September. August alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bisbee?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on October 16, 1988. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bisbee?

The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bisbee had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 5, 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.