Hail history for Catalina Foothills, Arizona
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Catalina Foothills since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Catalina Foothills
- Last hail
- Oct 29, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 30, 2015
10 reports on 10 days since 1964 · #24 of 25 Arizona places
Hail map · Catalina Foothills
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Catalina Foothills is from October 29, 2026. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Catalina Foothills
The latest hail report in and around Catalina Foothills is from October 29, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.50 in on October 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Catalina Foothills 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 #24 of 25 Arizona cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Catalina Foothills accounts for 5% of the 196 reports filed in Pima County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 30, 2015 near 4.29 W Sabino.
The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in September (40% of reports); 10% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Catalina Foothills 0.2
- Pima County 4.8
- Median Arizona town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Catalina Foothills 4
- Pima County 74
- Median Arizona town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Catalina Foothills 0%
- Pima County 1%
- Median Arizona town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.29 W Sabino | Pima | $2.0 million | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pima | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 ENE Casas Adobes | Pima | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.57 E Casas Adobes | Pima | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 NE Tucson | Pima | — | 18:40 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 5 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 5 N Tucson | Pima | — | 09:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 ENE Casas Adobes | Pima | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.29 W Sabino | Pima | $2.0 million | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.57 E Casas Adobes | Pima | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.72 E Casas Adobes | Pima | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Tucson | Pima | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 NE Tucson | Pima | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 1982 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Pima | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pima | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 1964 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Pima | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Catalina Foothills
- Oro Valley 16 km · 11
- Tucson 17 km · 69
- Marana 30 km · 14
- Sahuarita 42 km · 11
Questions about hail in Catalina Foothills
How often does it hail in Catalina Foothills, Arizona?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Catalina Foothills since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 25 Arizona places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Catalina Foothills?
Most reports come in September, August, October. September alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Catalina Foothills?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 30, 2015 near 4.29 W Sabino. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Catalina Foothills?
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 Catalina Foothills 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 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.