Hail history for Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Every NOAA hail report filed in Santa Cruz County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Santa Cruz County
- Last hail
- Oct 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Oct 22, 2026
47 reports on 37 days since 1974 · #10 of 15 Arizona counties
Hail map · Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County
The latest hail report in Santa Cruz County is from October 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on October 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Santa Cruz County logged 31 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arizona county (1.6 a year) and ranks #10 of 15 Arizona counties for all-time reports. Santa Cruz County holds 3% 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 22, 2026 near 5 SW Rio Rico.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2026, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 6% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Santa Cruz County 1.6
- Median Arizona county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Santa Cruz County 26
- Median Arizona county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Santa Cruz County 2%
- Median Arizona county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 SW Rio Rico | 22:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Rio Rico | 22:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.31 SSW Sonoita | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Amado | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.77 SSE (Ols) Nogales Intl Arpt | 15:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 26%
- 1–2 in 34 72%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 11 NE Patagonia | — | 23:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Rio Rico | — | 22:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SW Rio Rico | — | 22:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 SW Rio Rico | — | 22:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 SSW Rio Rico | — | 21:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SSE Rio Rico | — | 21:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Rio Rico | — | 21:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.93 SE Calabasas | $500 | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NW Nogales | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 SW Nogales | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Patagonia | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.65 SSW Calabasas | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Santa Cruz County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Rico | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patagonia | 8 | 8 | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Elgin | 4 | 3 | Aug 2, 2020 |
| Nogales | 4 | 4 | Aug 3, 2024 |
| Sonoita | 4 | 4 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Tubac | 3 | 3 | Aug 2, 2020 |
| Amado | 2 | 2 | Sep 2, 2018 |
| Beyerville | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 1996 |
| Kino Springs | 1 | 1 | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Tumacacori-Carmen | 1 | 1 | Oct 23, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Santa Cruz County
How often does it hail in Santa Cruz County, Arizona?
47 hail reports have been logged in Santa Cruz County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 15 Arizona counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Santa Cruz County?
Most reports come in July, August, October. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Santa Cruz County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on October 22, 2026 near 5 SW Rio Rico. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Santa Cruz County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Santa Cruz County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 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.