Hail reports Arizona
No hail has been reported anywhere in Arizona during the last 24 hours. In an average year, Arizona sees 36 hail reports, and the largest hailstone on record measured 3.00 inches. That stone fell at Flagstaff on Jul 19, 1998. The average is based on reports from 2005 through 2025, and the record goes back to 1996. Hail report data comes from National Weather Service Local Storm Reports filed by trained spotters.
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NCEI Storm Events data place Arizona at 37 among 51 states and DC for average hail reports per year. Full state hail ranking
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 36 hail reports in Arizona a year, across about 18 days.
Largest hailstones on record in Arizona
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Flagstaff, Coconino County | Jul 19, 1998 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Tucson, Pima County | Aug 28, 2002 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | West Chandler, Maricopa County | Oct 5, 2010 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Prescott, Yavapai County | Sep 15, 1999 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Black Canyon City, Yavapai County | Aug 15, 2003 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Indian Vlg, Coconino County | Oct 6, 2010 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Sun Vly, Navajo County | Sep 1, 2018 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Tanque, Graham County | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 2.50 inches | Tennis ball | Scottsdale, Maricopa County | Oct 5, 2010 |
| 2.50 inches | Tennis ball | Leupp Corner, Coconino County | Jun 5, 2015 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
Counties in Arizona with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Maricopa | 6.6 |
| Pima | 5.1 |
| Yavapai | 4.6 |
| Coconino | 4.3 |
| Cochise | 3.8 |
| Mohave | 2.8 |
| Pinal | 2.0 |
| Navajo | 1.8 |
| Gila | 1.7 |
| Santa Cruz | 1.5 |
Cities in Arizona with hail data
Arizona counties with hail reports in 2026
- Yavapai County3 · 1.00 inches
- Coconino County2 · 0.50 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Arizona
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