Hail history for Rio Rico, Arizona
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rio Rico since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rio Rico
- Last hail
- Oct 22, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Oct 22, 2026
14 reports on 10 days since 2001 · #15 of 25 Arizona places
Hail map · Rio Rico
- 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 Rio Rico
The latest hail report in and around Rio Rico is from October 22, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on October 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rio Rico 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 #15 of 25 Arizona cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rio Rico accounts for 30% of the 47 reports filed in Santa Cruz County.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on October 22, 2026 near 5 SW Rio Rico.
The busiest year was 2026, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (43% of reports); 14% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rio Rico 0.3
- Santa Cruz County 1.6
- Median Arizona town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rio Rico 7
- Santa Cruz County 26
- Median Arizona town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rio Rico 7%
- Santa Cruz County 2%
- Median Arizona town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 SW Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 22:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 22:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 4, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | $5K | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SW Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 22:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SSE Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 21:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 29%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 22:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SW Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 22:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 SW Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 22:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 SSW Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 21:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SSE Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 21:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 21:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.93 SE Calabasas | Santa Cruz | $500 | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.65 SSW Calabasas | Santa Cruz | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.49 SW Calabasas | Santa Cruz | — | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.93 SSE Calabasas | Santa Cruz | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Rio Rico | Santa Cruz | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rio Rico
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Questions about hail in Rio Rico
How often does it hail in Rio Rico, Arizona?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rio Rico since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 25 Arizona places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rio Rico?
Most reports come in August, October, July. August alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rio Rico?
3.00 in (teacup size) on October 22, 2026 near 5 SW Rio Rico. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rio Rico?
The most recent report in this data is from October 22, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rio Rico had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.