Hail history for Gila County, Arizona
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gila County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gila County
- Last hail
- Oct 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 13, 1955
75 reports on 67 days since 1955 · #8 of 15 Arizona counties
Hail map · Gila 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 Gila County
The latest hail report in Gila County is from October 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gila County logged 33 reports on 29 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arizona county (1.6 a year) and ranks #8 of 15 Arizona counties for all-time reports. Gila County holds 5% of all 1,415 hail reports in Arizona.
4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 13, 1955.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2007, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 8% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gila County 1.6
- Median Arizona county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gila County 29
- Median Arizona county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gila County 4%
- Median Arizona county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1955 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 1971 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.86 NNE Tonto Basin | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 NE Payson | 23:42 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 33 45%
- 1–2 in 38 51%
- 2 in + 3 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ESE Punkin Center | — | 00:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Pine | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.36 E Miami | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.03 SE Pine | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Payson | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.66 SE Central Hgts | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 WNW Peridot | $1K | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 3.1 SE Roosevelt Grpvn Arpt | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 ENE (0e4)payson Arpt | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.86 NNE Tonto Basin | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Young | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Globe | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gila County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine | 9 | 7 | Sep 28, 2025 |
| Roosevelt | 5 | 5 | Jul 4, 2008 |
| Miami | 4 | 4 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Young | 4 | 4 | Aug 10, 2018 |
| El Capitan | 2 | 2 | Oct 4, 2007 |
| Peridot | 2 | 1 | Aug 1, 2020 |
| San Carlos | 2 | 2 | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Strawberry | 2 | 2 | Jul 3, 2008 |
| Tonto Basin | 2 | 2 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Washington Park | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2007 |
| Central Heights-Midland City | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Copper Hill | 1 | 1 | Jul 22, 2000 |
| Jakes Corner | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 2001 |
| Roosevelt Estates | 1 | 1 | Sep 16, 2019 |
| Round Valley | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 1955 |
| Star Valley | 1 | 1 | Jul 28, 1976 |
Questions about hail in Gila County
How often does it hail in Gila County, Arizona?
75 hail reports have been logged in Gila County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 15 Arizona counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gila County?
Most reports come in July, August, September. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gila County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 13, 1955. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gila County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 21, 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 Gila County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was October 21, 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.