Hail history for Yuma County, Arizona
Every NOAA hail report filed in Yuma County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Yuma County
- Last hail
- Oct 6, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Apr 28, 1964
22 reports on 21 days since 1963 · #13 of 15 Arizona counties
Hail map · Yuma 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 Yuma County
The latest hail report in Yuma County is from October 6, 2022, 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 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yuma County logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Arizona county (1.6 a year) and ranks #13 of 15 Arizona counties for all-time reports. Yuma County holds 2% of all 1,415 hail reports in Arizona.
0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 28, 1964.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (36% of reports); 5% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Yuma County 0.5
- Median Arizona county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Yuma County 9
- Median Arizona county 30
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Yuma County 0%
- Median Arizona county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1964 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.64 NW Yuma Proving Ground | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.13 NNW Dome | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Wellton | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Yuma | $50K | 00:15 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 13 59%
- 1–2 in 9 41%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.64 NW Yuma Proving Ground | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.13 NNW Dome | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 SSE El Pueblecito | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Araby | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Wellton | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.35 WSW El Pueblecito | $250 | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2010 | 0.50 inmarble | 1.35 ESE Crane | $250 | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2010 | 0.25 inpea | (Yum)yuma Intl Arpt | $1K | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Yuma | $50K | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinez Lake | $10K | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 E Yuma | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Tacna | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue B and C | 6 | 5 | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Tacna | 3 | 3 | Jul 18, 1999 |
| Dateland | 2 | 2 | Aug 27, 1997 |
| Padre Ranchitos | 2 | 2 | Aug 22, 2013 |
| Donovan Estates | 1 | 1 | Apr 28, 1964 |
| El Prado Estates | 1 | 1 | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Fortuna Foothills | 1 | 1 | Feb 23, 2005 |
| Wellton | 1 | 1 | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Yuma Proving Ground | 1 | 1 | Aug 21, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Yuma County
How often does it hail in Yuma County, Arizona?
22 hail reports have been logged in Yuma County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 15 Arizona counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Yuma County?
Most reports come in August, July, September. August alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Yuma County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 28, 1964. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Yuma County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 6, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Yuma County 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 6, 2022.
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.