Hail history for Cochise County, Arizona
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cochise County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cochise County
- Last hail
- Oct 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 7, 2021
133 reports on 109 days since 1971 · #5 of 15 Arizona counties
Hail map · Cochise 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 Cochise County
The latest hail report in Cochise County is from October 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cochise County logged 72 reports on 59 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median Arizona county (1.6 a year) and ranks #5 of 15 Arizona counties for all-time reports. Cochise County holds 9% of all 1,415 hail reports in Arizona.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 7, 2021 near 1.77 E Palominas.
Reports were down 15% in 2016–2025 (33) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 2026, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 17% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cochise County 3.6
- Median Arizona county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cochise County 59
- Median Arizona county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cochise County 2%
- Median Arizona county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.77 E Palominas | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 1988 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | —1 injured | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.18 SE Sierra Vista | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.79 W Hereford | $500 | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.46 ESE Double Abode | — | 17:57 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 58 44%
- 1–2 in 73 55%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Benson | 23:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 18 N Pirtleville | 21:57 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Saint David | 23:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Bisbee | 04:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6 SSE Sierra Vista | 02:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 SE Sierra Vista | 02:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Tombstone | 01:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | (Fhu)ft Huachuca Afb | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.36 WNW Bowie | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10.87 WNW Bowie | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Benson | 11:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.43 SSE Portal | 15:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cochise County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | 26 | 1.50 in |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Bisbee | 11 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson | 8 | 7 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Douglas | 8 | 8 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Willcox | 8 | 8 | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Tombstone | 5 | 5 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Mescal | 4 | 4 | Jul 10, 2021 |
| Pirtleville | 4 | 4 | May 9, 2012 |
| Sunsites | 4 | 4 | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Palominas | 3 | 3 | Aug 7, 2022 |
| St. David | 3 | 3 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Whetstone | 3 | 3 | Aug 28, 2019 |
| Elfrida | 2 | 2 | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Sunizona | 2 | 2 | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Bowie | 1 | 1 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| McNeal | 1 | 1 | Oct 19, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Cochise County
How often does it hail in Cochise County, Arizona?
133 hail reports have been logged in Cochise County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 15 Arizona counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cochise County?
Most reports come in July, August, September. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cochise County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 7, 2021 near 1.77 E Palominas. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cochise County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 22, 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 Cochise County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 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.