Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 6 hail storms within 25 miles of Buckeye, AZ. Of those, 3 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was quarter-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 4 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Buckeye| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Significant | 3 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 2 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Buckeye, with 4 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Buckeye typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 6 WNW Goodyear, AZ | Significant | 1.25" | Reported slightly smaller than golf ball sized hail. Rounded down to half dollar size based on radar. |
| 2025-11-19 | WEST END, AZ | Minor | 0.25" | Report of a partial roof collapse of a business at Desert Sky Mall, likely due to the weight of the rain and accumulated small hail. A trained spotter reported the ground was covered in hail and people were having hail-ball fights. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported. |
| 2025-11-18 | WITTMANN, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Report of hail up to 1 inch in diameter in Sun City Festival. Hail also accumulated to cover the ground. No damages or injuries reported. |
| 2025-09-26 | SUN CITY, AZ | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail measured at 3/4 of an inch in diameter at the intersection of 99th Street and Thunderbird Road in Sun City. No injuries or damage reported. |
| 2025-09-26 | SUN CITY, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Photo of estimated quarter-sized hail along Western Desert Hills Drive in Sun Lakes. Location approximated based on radar. No damage or injuries reported. |
| 2022-10-03 | WADDELL, AZ | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail of the size of nickels was reported along North 183rd Avenue in Surprise. Timing estimated from radar. No damages or injuries were reported. |
NOAA has recorded 72 high-wind events within 25 miles of Buckeye, AZ in the past five years. Of those, 70 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 84 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 29 events |
| Significant | 41 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | 2 NW Beardsley, AZ | 55 | Significant | Images of a destroyed small metal shed and damaged wooden fence. Wind gusts estimated between 45-55 mph. |
| 2026-08-13 | 3 ENE Avondale, AZ | 52 | Significant | Mesonet station FW3161 Avondale. |
| 2026-08-13 | 5 SSE Avondale, AZ | 63 | Significant | Mesonet station GW3424 PHOENIX RACEWAY INFIELD. |
| 2026-08-11 | 5 WNW Buckeye, AZ | 56 | Significant | AWOS station KBXK Buckeye. |
| 2026-08-10 | 5 WNW Buckeye, AZ | 72 | Severe | AWOS station KBXK Buckeye. |
| 2026-08-10 | 5 WNW Buckeye, AZ | 62 | Significant | AWOS station KBXK Buckeye. |
| 2026-08-10 | 6 WNW Goodyear, AZ | 84 | Severe | Mesonet station GW6437 BUCKEYE. |
| 2026-08-10 | 3 ENE Avondale, AZ | 57 | Significant | Mesonet station FW3161 Avondale. |
| 2025-09-27 | COTTON CENTER, AZ | 58 | Significant | Downed power poles reported near West Patterson Road in Buckeye. No injuries reported. |
| 2025-09-26 | LIBERTY, AZ | 58 | Significant | Power lines down in the area of Chandler Heights Road to Komatke Road, between Hays Road and 189th Avenue in Buckeye. No injuries reported. |
| 2025-08-14 | BEARDSLEY, AZ | 58 | Significant | Dozens of trees, approximately 50 trees, downed across a section of Surprise generally between Highway U.S. 60 and Bell Road, with a report of a large tree falling through a brick wall and onto a house near the area between Dysart Road and Bell Road. Wind gusts were estimated between 55 and 60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| 2025-07-02 | GLENDALE, AZ | 60 | Significant | A large mesquite tree was uprooted into the southbound lane of 67th Avenue near the intersection with West Wolf Street in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated between 55-60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-25 | BUCKEYE MUNI ARPT, AZ | 70 | Severe | Downed power poles in the area of Polk Street and 295th Avenue in Buckeye. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 70 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-25 | BUCKEYE MUNI ARPT, AZ | 70 | Severe | Downed power pole and fencing as well as torn down roof of metal horse stable in the Sweetwater Estates area of Buckeye. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 70 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-25 | WINTERSBURG, AZ | 70 | Severe | Power poles down near Buckeye Rd and 339th Ave west of Buckeye. Winds gusts were estimated upwards of 70 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-25 | BUCKEYE MUNI ARPT, AZ | 70 | Severe | Power poles down near Van Buren St and 295th Ave in Buckeye. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 70 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-25 | BUCKEYE MUNI ARPT, AZ | 70 | Severe | Numerous medium to large sized trees uprooted along with a flipped trailer in the Tartesso Community in Buckeye. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 70 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-25 | BUCKEYE MUNI ARPT, AZ | 70 | Severe | Significant damage observed to several homes and yards across the Sweetwater and West Phoenix Estates areas in Buckeye due. The damages reported included a sheet of metal that was lodged into a house wall, holes in house roofing, metal frame set swimming pool completely destroyed, and metal fencing panels torn down. One of the metal fencing panels that was torn down injured a horse. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 70 mph. |
| 2024-07-25 | CASHION, AZ | 59 | Significant | A mesonet station located at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale measured a 59 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-07-24 | PHOENIX FARM AERO AR, AZ | 75 | Severe | Large warehouse facility located in the area of West Van Buren Street and North 47th Avenue in Phoenix collapsed with multiple walls and portion of roof missing. A person was trapped underneath the rubble and found deceased approximately 2.5 days later by a search and rescue operations team. Peak wind gust estimated by doppler radar was upwards of 75 mph. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Buckeye was on August 10, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Buckeye averages roughly 1 reported hail event per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 3 of the 6 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Buckeye in the last five years was quarter-sized or larger. Most Buckeye-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in AZ cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Buckeye. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Buckeye took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationBuckeye sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.