Hail History

Hail history for Globe, Arizona

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Globe since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Globe

Last hail
Sep 4, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Oct 2, 1984

11 reports on 11 days since 1970 · #21 of 25 Arizona places

Hail map · Globe

Globe 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; Gila County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Globe

The latest hail report in and around Globe is from September 4, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Globe logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Arizona town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #21 of 25 Arizona cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Globe accounts for 15% of the 75 reports filed in Gila 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on October 2, 1984.

The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 9% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Globe 0.1
  • Gila County 1.6
  • Median Arizona town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Globe 3
  • Gila County 29
  • Median Arizona town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Globe 9%
  • Gila County 4%
  • Median Arizona town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 4 reports (36%) Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug September: 2 reports (18%) Sep October: 2 reports (18%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Globe
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 2, 1984 2.50 intennis ball — Gila — 06:30 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2003 1.00 inquarter Globe Gila $20K 16:45 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 1997 1.00 inquarter Globe Gila — 15:33 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 1970 1.00 inquarter — Gila — 21:00 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2003 0.88 innickel Globe Gila — 19:00 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 Globe
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 4, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.58 W Globe Gila — 16:39 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2012 0.75 inpenny Globe Gila — 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Pinal Gila — 16:40 local · NCEI
Aug 30, 2003 0.88 innickel Globe Gila — 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2003 1.00 inquarter Globe Gila $20K 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2003 0.75 inpenny Globe Gila — 18:00 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2001 0.75 inpenny Globe Gila — 13:09 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1999 0.75 inpenny 5 E Globe Gila — 16:40 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 1997 1.00 inquarter Globe Gila — 15:33 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 1984 2.50 intennis ball — Gila — 06:30 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 1970 1.00 inquarter — Gila — 21:00 local · NCEI

Questions about hail in Globe

How often does it hail in Globe, Arizona?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Globe since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 25 Arizona places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Globe?

Most reports come in July, August, September. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Globe?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on October 2, 1984. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Globe?

The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Globe since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 4, 2017.

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.