Hail history for Sedona, Arizona
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sedona since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sedona
- Last hail
- Oct 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 14, 2003
10 reports on 9 days since 1981 · #25 of 25 Arizona places
Hail map · Sedona
- 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 Sedona
The latest hail report in and around Sedona is from October 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sedona logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Arizona town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #25 of 25 Arizona cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sedona accounts for 5% of the 197 reports filed in Coconino County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 14, 2003 near Oak Creek Canyon Arp.
The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in September (40% of reports); 10% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sedona 0.1
- Coconino County 4.0
- Median Arizona town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sedona 3
- Coconino County 65
- Median Arizona town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sedona 10%
- Coconino County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Oak Creek Canyon Arp | Yavapai | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Coconino | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW West Sedona | Yavapai | 16:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Sedona Arpt | Coconino | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Sedona Arpt | Coconino | 17:10 local · NCEI |
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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW West Sedona | Yavapai | 16:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 16, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SSE Sedona Arpt | Coconino | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Sedona Arpt | Coconino | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Sedona Arpt | Coconino | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Sedona | Coconino | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Sedona | Coconino | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Oak Creek Canyon Arp | Yavapai | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Sedona | Yavapai | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Sedona | Yavapai | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Coconino | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sedona
- Camp Verde 33 km · 12
- Flagstaff 40 km · 61
- Parks 50 km · 14
- Dewey-Humboldt 56 km · 11
- Chino Valley 58 km · 21
Questions about hail in Sedona
How often does it hail in Sedona, Arizona?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sedona since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 25 Arizona places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sedona?
Most reports come in September, July, October. September alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sedona?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 14, 2003 near Oak Creek Canyon Arp. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sedona?
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 Sedona 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 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.