Santa Cruz County hail reports, Arizona
Santa Cruz County, Arizona has 4 reports of hail in 2026, the largest stone measured 3.00 inches at 5 SW Rio Rico on October 22, 2026, filed with the National Weather Service.
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County standing in Arizona
During 2026, Santa Cruz County places 5 among 11 counties in Arizona by number of reports filed. Santa Cruz County accounts for 5% of the 74 reports recorded in Arizona for this period. For the 2026 period, Santa Cruz County recorded Arizona's overall largest hailstone, with 3.00 inches. The Santa Cruz County reports trace back to 1 storm.
| Rank among counties | 5 / 11 |
|---|---|
| Share of state reports | 5% |
| State's largest this period | 3.00 inches, Santa Cruz |
| Distinct storms | 1 |
Each figure here comes from Local Storm Reports, and the numbers cover only the stated period. A county with more spotters can rank high on reporting volume, whatever the weather did.
Hail reports for 2026
| Amount | Place | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 inchesEstimated | 11 NE Patagonia | Public | , October 22, 2026 |
| 1.75 inchesEstimated | 1 S Rio Rico | Public | , October 22, 2026 |
| 1.50 inches | 5 SW Rio Rico | Trained Spotter | , October 22, 2026 |
| 3.00 inches | 5 SW Rio Rico | Public | , October 22, 2026 |
The National Weather Service Local Storm Reports in this list carry Santa Cruz County in the county field and name the observer who filed each one.
Storms that brought the hail
- Hail totals for October 22, 2026 3.00 inches 5 SW Rio Rico, AZ
Days that had hail
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