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Storm Reports · Arizona

Phoenix, AZ hail storm history

Every day with large hail, damaging wind or a tornado within 15 miles of central Phoenix since 2021, with each storm's reports on a map. The largest hail was 2.00 inches (hen egg size) on October 21, 2026.

Phoenix since 2021 · within 15 mi of the center

Storm days
53all types
Hail days
101 in or larger
Largest hail
2.00 inOct 21, 2026
Tornado days
0any rating

Storm near Phoenix

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Latest storm →
Largest hail
1.00 inquarter
Strongest wind
—no reading
Tornadoes
0none reported
Reports
4within 15 mi
PreliminaryMay still change

These are the reports the National Weather Service received during and after the storm. NOAA reviews them for its Storm Events Database 2–4 months later and this page updates then; sizes, times and places can still change. Last checked November 3, 2026, 4:01 PM MST.

Hail15 miles from central Phoenix

4 reports

  • 0.88 in hail (nickel)13.0 mi SE of central Phoenix3.0 mi NW of Chandler · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
  • 0.75 in hail (penny)12.5 mi SE of central Phoenix3.0 mi NW of Chandler · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter

    Estimated 1/2-3/4 inch sized hail and the hail rapidly accumulated.

  • 0.50 in hail14.3 mi SE of central Phoenix2.0 mi W of Chandler · Maricopa County · Public

    Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

  • 1.00 in hail (quarter)12.7 mi ESE of central Phoenix3.0 mi SW of Mesa · Maricopa County · Public

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

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Sources: NCEI Storm Events Database (reviewed) and NWS Local Storm Reports (archived by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet) (preliminary). Weather Evidence is independent and not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service. Storm reports show what was reported at a place and time; they do not establish conditions at any one property.