Hail history for Maricopa County, Arizona
Every NOAA hail report filed in Maricopa County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Maricopa County
- Last hail
- Oct 24, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 73 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Oct 5, 2010
253 reports on 134 days since 1960 · #1 of 15 Arizona counties
Hail map · Maricopa 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 Maricopa County
The latest hail report in Maricopa County is from October 24, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on October 21, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maricopa County logged 131 reports on 61 hail days, about 6.5 reports a year. That is 4.0 times the median Arizona county (1.6 a year) and ranks #1 of 15 Arizona counties for all-time reports. Maricopa County holds 18% of all 1,415 hail reports in Arizona.
2% 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 October 5, 2010 near 2.35 SSW West Chandler.
Reports were up 197% in 2016–2025 (98) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2026, with 26 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in October (34% of reports); 3% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Maricopa County 6.5
- Median Arizona county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Maricopa County 61
- Median Arizona county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Maricopa County 2%
- Median Arizona county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 25 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 19 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 | 2.00 in | View |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 | 2.00 in | View |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 16 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 18, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 16, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.35 SSW West Chandler | $1.8 billion1 injured | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.53 NE Scottsdale | $110.0 million | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 NE Glendale | — | 22:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 ENE Mesa | — | 05:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 107 42%
- 1–2 in 139 55%
- 2 in + 6 2%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 N Buckeye | 19:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 4 E Carefree | 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 ENE Deer Valley | 22:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 ESE Deer Valley | 22:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 E Deer Valley | 22:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SE Deer Valley | 22:43 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Deer Valley | 22:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ESE Deer Valley | 22:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 ENE Deer Valley | 22:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 SE Deer Valley | 22:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 S Deer Valley | 22:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 NE Glendale | 22:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns in Maricopa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 88 | 2.50 in |
| Mesa | 30 | 2.00 in |
| Scottsdale | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Tempe | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Chandler | 14 | 3.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye | 9 | 7 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Wickenburg | 7 | 7 | Sep 2, 2022 |
| Cave Creek | 6 | 6 | Jul 14, 2024 |
| Gila Bend | 5 | 4 | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Glendale | 5 | 3 | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Surprise | 5 | 4 | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Gilbert | 4 | 4 | Aug 14, 2022 |
| Fountain Hills | 3 | 2 | Oct 25, 1998 |
| New River | 3 | 2 | Oct 12, 2025 |
| Queen Creek | 3 | 3 | Oct 15, 2022 |
| Sun City | 2 | 2 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Tolleson | 2 | 2 | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Avondale | 1 | 1 | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Deer Creek | 1 | 1 | Aug 29, 1996 |
| Goodyear | 1 | 1 | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Komatke | 1 | 1 | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Litchfield Park | 1 | 1 | Oct 29, 1987 |
| Wittmann | 1 | 1 | Aug 9, 2006 |
| Youngtown | 1 | 1 | Apr 18, 1968 |
Questions about hail in Maricopa County
How often does it hail in Maricopa County, Arizona?
253 hail reports have been logged in Maricopa County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.5 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 15 Arizona counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Maricopa County?
Most reports come in October, September, August. October alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Maricopa County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on October 5, 2010 near 2.35 SSW West Chandler. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Maricopa County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 24, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Maricopa County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 73 reports. The most recent was October 24, 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.