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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

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Latest storm →Major storm
Largest hail
2.00 inhen egg
Strongest wind
60 mphgust
Tornadoes
0none reported
Reports
15within 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.

HailWind15 miles from central Phoenix

15 reports

  • 1.75 in hail (golf ball)11.9 mi N of central Phoenix4.0 mi SSE of Deer Valley · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
  • 1.25 in hail (half dollar)12.2 mi NNW of central Phoenix5.0 mi SSW of Deer Valley · Maricopa County · Public
  • 1.50 in hail (ping pong ball)9.2 mi NNW of central Phoenix4.0 mi NE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
  • 2.00 in hail (hen egg)9.7 mi NNW of central Phoenix4.0 mi NE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Public

    Photo of a few hail stones with the largest estimated at 2 inches in diameter.

  • 1.50 in hail (ping pong ball)11.3 mi N of central Phoenix4.0 mi S of Deer Valley · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
  • 1.75 in hail (golf ball)14.7 mi N of central Phoenix4.0 mi E of Deer Valley · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
9 more reports
  • 1.00 in hail (quarter)11.8 mi NNW of central Phoenix4.0 mi ENE of Peoria · Maricopa County · Public
  • 1.00 in hail (quarter)11.0 mi NNW of central Phoenix5.0 mi NE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Public
  • 60 mph gust (estimated)5.3 mi NW of central Phoenix4.0 mi ESE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
  • 1.25 in hail (half dollar)9.1 mi N of central Phoenix6.0 mi SSE of Deer Valley · Maricopa County · Public
  • 1.00 in hail (quarter)9.2 mi NNW of central Phoenix2.0 mi NE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
  • 1.00 in hail (quarter)13.9 mi N of central Phoenix3.0 mi ESE of Deer Valley · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
  • 1.25 in hail (half dollar)13.2 mi N of central Phoenix3.0 mi SE of Deer Valley · Maricopa County · Public

    Photo of multiple hail stones next to a tape measure with the largest stone around 1.25 inches.

  • 1.00 in hail (quarter)11.9 mi N of central Phoenix5.0 mi SE of Deer Valley · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
  • 0.75 in hail (penny)13.9 mi N of central Phoenix2.0 mi ESE of Deer Valley · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter

Also hit that day: Glendale, AZ, Peoria, AZ

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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.