Hail History

Hail history for Oro Valley, Arizona

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oro Valley since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oro Valley

Last hail
Nov 19, 2025
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Aug 22, 2018

11 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #22 of 25 Arizona places

Hail map · Oro Valley

Oro Valley Marana Catalina Foothills Tucson Sahuarita 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; Pima County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oro Valley

The latest hail report in and around Oro Valley is from November 19, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on November 19, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oro Valley logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arizona town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #22 of 25 Arizona cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oro Valley accounts for 6% of the 196 reports filed in Pima County.

0% 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 1.00 in (quarter) on August 22, 2018 near 0.9 NW Oro Vly.

The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (55% of reports); 9% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oro Valley 0.3
  • Pima County 4.8
  • Median Arizona town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oro Valley 7
  • Pima County 74
  • Median Arizona town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oro Valley 0%
  • Pima County 1%
  • Median Arizona town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul August: 6 reports (55%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (9%) Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Nov 19, 2025 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oro Valley
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 22, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Oro Vly Pima 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3 NNE Oro Vly Pima 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Oro Vly Pima 19:04 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 SW Oro Vly Pima 13:45 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 1996 1.00 inquarter 15 N Tucson Pima 18:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oro Valley
Date Size Location County Time · source
Nov 19, 2025 0.88 innickel 2.23 NW Oro Vly Pima 13:13 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NW Oro Vly Pima 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3 NNE Oro Vly Pima 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Oro Vly Pima 19:04 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.17 E Oro Vly Pima 18:45 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2.16 NNE Oro Vly Pima 16:23 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2007 0.88 innickel 2 NW Casas Adobes Pima 18:18 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2005 0.75 inpenny Oro Vly Pima 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2001 0.75 inpenny Oro Vly Pima 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 SW Oro Vly Pima 13:45 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 1996 1.00 inquarter 15 N Tucson Pima 18:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oro Valley

Questions about hail in Oro Valley

How often does it hail in Oro Valley, Arizona?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oro Valley since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 25 Arizona places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oro Valley?

Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oro Valley?

1.00 in (quarter size) on August 22, 2018 near 0.9 NW Oro Vly. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oro Valley?

The most recent report in this data is from November 19, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was November 19, 2025.

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.