Hail history for Sierra Vista, Arizona
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sierra Vista since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sierra Vista
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 25, 1987
26 reports on 24 days since 1984 · #6 of 25 Arizona places
Hail map · Sierra Vista
- 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 Sierra Vista
The latest hail report in and around Sierra Vista is from June 24, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sierra Vista logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 71% more than the median Arizona town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #6 of 25 Arizona cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sierra Vista accounts for 20% of the 133 reports filed in Cochise 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 25, 1987.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (31% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sierra Vista 0.6
- Cochise County 3.6
- Median Arizona town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sierra Vista 10
- Cochise County 59
- Median Arizona town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sierra Vista 0%
- Cochise 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1987 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Cochise | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | (Fhu)ft Huachuca Afb | Cochise | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sierra Vista | Cochise | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 1984 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Cochise | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Cochise | 15:34 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 12 46%
- 1–2 in 14 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | (Fhu)ft Huachuca Afb | Cochise | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Sierra Vista | Cochise | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.39 NNE (Fhu)ft Huachuca Afb | Cochise | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.53 E Sierra Vista | Cochise | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ESE Sierra Vista | Cochise | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.28 SSE Sierra Vista | Cochise | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.28 SSE Sierra Vista | Cochise | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.13 S Huachca Vlg | Cochise | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.77 E Sierra Vista | Cochise | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.59 E Sierra Vista | Cochise | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Sierra Vista | Cochise | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Sierra Vista | Cochise | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sierra Vista
- Sierra Vista Southeast 15 km · 20
- Bisbee 41 km · 11
Questions about hail in Sierra Vista
How often does it hail in Sierra Vista, Arizona?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sierra Vista since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 25 Arizona places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sierra Vista?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sierra Vista?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 25, 1987. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sierra Vista?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sierra Vista had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 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.