Hail history for La Paz County, Arizona
Every NOAA hail report filed in La Paz County since 1997, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · La Paz County
- Last hail
- Aug 2, 2018
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 7, 1997
9 reports on 7 days since 1997 · #15 of 15 Arizona counties
Hail map · La Paz 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 La Paz County
The latest hail report in La Paz County is from August 2, 2018, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, La Paz County logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 6% of the median Arizona county (1.6 a year) and ranks #15 of 15 Arizona counties for all-time reports. La Paz 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 7, 1997 near 10 SE Salome.
The busiest year was 1997, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 0% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- La Paz County 0.1
- Median Arizona county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- La Paz County 2
- Median Arizona county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- La Paz County 0%
- Median Arizona county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 SE Salome | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Quartzsite | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 SE Salome | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 S Parker | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Quartzsite | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 44%
- 1–2 in 5 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.72 W Brenda | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E Quartzsite Arpt | 11:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 SE Salome | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Vicksburg | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 S Parker | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Vicksburg | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 SE Salome | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Quartzsite | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Quartzsite | 15:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite | 3 | 2 | Oct 2, 2010 |
| Vicksburg | 3 | 3 | Sep 16, 1999 |
| Sunwest | 2 | 2 | Sep 7, 2002 |
| Brenda | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2018 |
| Parker | 1 | 1 | Sep 16, 1999 |
Questions about hail in La Paz County
How often does it hail in La Paz County, Arizona?
9 hail reports have been logged in La Paz County since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 15 Arizona counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in La Paz County?
Most reports come in August, September, July. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in La Paz County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 7, 1997 near 10 SE Salome. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in La Paz County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 2, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has La Paz County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in La Paz County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 2, 2018.
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.