Hail history for Greenlee County, Arizona
Every NOAA hail report filed in Greenlee County since 1990, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenlee County
- Last hail
- Oct 22, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 20, 1990
12 reports on 11 days since 1990 · #14 of 15 Arizona counties
Hail map · Greenlee 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 Greenlee County
The latest hail report in Greenlee County is from October 22, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenlee County logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 9% of the median Arizona county (1.6 a year) and ranks #14 of 15 Arizona counties for all-time reports. Greenlee County holds 1% of all 1,415 hail reports in Arizona.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 20, 1990.
The busiest year was 2026, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (50% of reports); 0% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenlee County 0.1
- Median Arizona county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenlee County 3
- Median Arizona county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenlee County 0%
- Median Arizona county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Clifton | 23:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Clifton | 00:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.14 W Apache Grove | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 NE Hannagan Meadow | 13:30 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 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Clifton | 23:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Clifton | 23:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Clifton | 00:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.14 W Apache Grove | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Hannagan Meadow | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 NE Hannagan Meadow | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Hannagan Meadow | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Hannagan Meadow | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Hannagan Meadow | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Clifton | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Clifton | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 5 | 4 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Duncan | 1 | 1 | Aug 20, 1990 |
Questions about hail in Greenlee County
How often does it hail in Greenlee County, Arizona?
12 hail reports have been logged in Greenlee County since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 15 Arizona counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenlee County?
Most reports come in August, July, October. August alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenlee County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 20, 1990. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenlee County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 22, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greenlee County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.