Hail history for Yavapai County, Arizona
Every NOAA hail report filed in Yavapai County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Yavapai County
- Last hail
- Oct 22, 2026
- 3.00 in, teacup size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 29 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Sep 28, 1995
193 reports on 134 days since 1962 · #4 of 15 Arizona counties
Hail map · Yavapai 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 Yavapai County
The latest hail report in Yavapai County is from October 22, 2026, 3.00 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on October 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yavapai County logged 87 reports on 66 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Arizona county (1.6 a year) and ranks #4 of 15 Arizona counties for all-time reports. Yavapai County holds 14% of all 1,415 hail reports in Arizona.
4% 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 4.50 in (softball) on September 28, 1995 near Mayer, which ties or sets the Arizona record.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (49). The busiest year was 1999, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in August (28% of reports); 6% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Yavapai County 4.3
- Median Arizona county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Yavapai County 66
- Median Arizona county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Yavapai County 4%
- Median Arizona county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 | 3.00 in | View |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2 | 0.70 in | View |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.13 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Mayer | — | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 N Page Springs | — | 16:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Black Canyon City | — | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 NE Prescott | $18.0 million2 injured | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.57 E Cornville | $20K | 11:00 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 70 36%
- 1–2 in 115 60%
- 2 in + 8 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 N Page Springs | 16:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW West Sedona | 16:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Camp Verde | 16:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SE Camp Verde | 16:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 W Prescott Airport | 11:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 5 SSE Village at Oak Cr | 22:54 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 SW Prescott Courthous | 18:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Mayer | 20:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Chino Valley | 18:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Chino Valley | 17:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.98 WSW Camp Verde | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 W Seligman Arpt | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Yavapai County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott | 40 | 1.75 in |
| Chino Valley | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Camp Verde | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Dewey-Humboldt | 11 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood | 8 | 8 | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Peoria | 8 | 8 | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Ash Fork | 6 | 6 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| Lake Montezuma | 6 | 6 | Jul 9, 2021 |
| Prescott Valley | 6 | 3 | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Seligman | 6 | 6 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Cornville | 5 | 4 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Bagdad | 4 | 3 | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Mayer | 4 | 4 | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Wilhoit | 4 | 4 | Sep 6, 2006 |
| Williamson | 4 | 4 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Kaibab Estates West | 3 | 3 | Aug 15, 2008 |
| Paulden | 3 | 3 | Oct 9, 2014 |
| Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) | 3 | 2 | Aug 11, 2018 |
| Clarkdale | 2 | 2 | Jul 14, 2004 |
| Cordes Lakes | 1 | 1 | Aug 30, 2020 |
| Peeples Valley | 1 | 1 | Aug 13, 1998 |
| Spring Valley | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Verde Village | 1 | 1 | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Yarnell | 1 | 1 | Jun 11, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Yavapai County
How often does it hail in Yavapai County, Arizona?
193 hail reports have been logged in Yavapai County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 15 Arizona counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Yavapai County?
Most reports come in August, July, September. August alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Yavapai County?
4.50 in (softball size) on September 28, 1995 near Mayer. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Yavapai County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 22, 2026 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Yavapai County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 29 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.