Hail history for Graham County, Arizona
Every NOAA hail report filed in Graham County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Graham County
- Last hail
- Oct 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 12, 1958
23 reports on 20 days since 1958 · #11 of 15 Arizona counties
Hail map · Graham 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 Graham County
The latest hail report in Graham County is from October 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 12, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Graham County logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Arizona county (1.6 a year) and ranks #11 of 15 Arizona counties for all-time reports. Graham County holds 2% of all 1,415 hail reports in Arizona.
17% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 12, 1958.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in October (35% of reports); 4% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Graham County 0.5
- Median Arizona county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Graham County 8
- Median Arizona county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Graham County 17%
- Median Arizona county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 13.4 SW Tanque | $300 | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.82 SSW Safford | $1.5 million | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 13.4 SW Tanque | — | 16:24 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 9 39%
- 1–2 in 10 43%
- 2 in + 4 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 S Safford | — | 22:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 SW Thatcher | — | 21:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 S Safford | — | 23:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 10 S Safford | — | 23:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 13.4 SW Tanque | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 13.4 SW Tanque | $300 | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.88 ESE Cactus Flat | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.4 ENE Safford | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 17.25 WNW Calva | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.19 ESE Central | $20K | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 8, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.82 SSW Safford | $1.5 million | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.78 N Cactus Flat | — | 09:45 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safford | 6 | 6 | Sep 5, 2021 |
| Swift Trail Junction | 4 | 3 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Cactus Flats | 3 | 3 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Bylas | 1 | 1 | Oct 5, 1986 |
| Central | 1 | 1 | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Fort Thomas | 1 | 1 | Nov 1, 1987 |
| Thatcher | 1 | 1 | Jul 25, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Graham County
How often does it hail in Graham County, Arizona?
23 hail reports have been logged in Graham County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 15 Arizona counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Graham County?
Most reports come in October, September, August. October alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Graham County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 12, 1958. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Graham 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 Graham County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 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.