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 9 hail storms within 25 miles of Maricopa, AZ. Of those, 7 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 ping pong ball-sized, 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 Maricopa| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 6 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 2 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2024 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Maricopa, with 4 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Maricopa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | WEST CHANDLER, AZ | Severe | 1.75" | Two reports of ping pong to golf ball sized hail along Loop 202 WB between 24th and 40th street in Ahwatukee, with video evidence of hail dents on a vehicle. No injuries reported. |
| 2025-11-19 | HELENA, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | A photo shows a few hail stones, with the largest measuring up to 1.00 inch in diameter in the area of Loop 101 and U.S. 60 in Tempe. There was also a lot of 0.5 inch diameter hail reported. No damages or injuries reported. |
| 2025-09-26 | TEMPE, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Social media image of hail around 1 inch in diameter in the vicinity of the Loop-101/US-60 interchange in Tempe. No damage or injuries reported. |
| 2025-09-26 | HIGHTOWN, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Reports of 1 inch diameter hail near West Chandler Boulevard and Metro Boulevard in Chandler. No injuries or damage were reported. |
| 2024-07-24 | (PHX)SKY HARBOR ARPT, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail reported in the area of 7th Street and Baseline Road in Phoenix. No damages nor injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-24 | LAVEEN, AZ | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail reported in the area 19th Avenue and Southern Avenue in Phoenix. No damages nor injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-24 | (PHX)SKY HARBOR ARPT, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to one-inch in diameter reported in the area of 7th Avenue and Southern Avenue. No damages nor injuries were reported. |
| 2023-09-12 | SUN LAKES, AZ | Moderate | 0.75" | Public report of hailstones of 3/4 inch in diameter near Germann Rd and Dobson Rd. |
| 2022-08-14 | NORTONS CORNER, AZ | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
NOAA has recorded 66 high-wind events within 25 miles of Maricopa, AZ in the past five years. Of those, 62 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 14 events |
| Significant | 48 events |
| Moderate | 4 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | 3 SE Chandler, AZ | 59 | Significant | The automated weather station at Chandler Airport reported a maximum wind gust of 59 mph. AWOS station KCHD Chandler. |
| 2026-05-26 | 3 SE Chandler, AZ | 40 | Moderate | AWOS station KCHD Chandler. |
| 2025-10-13 | PETERSON, AZ | 90 | Severe | Extreme and widespread wind damage from a supercell thunderstorm was observed in Tempe. The most severe damage was concentrated in a 2-2.5 mile north-south corridor just east of I-10, between Downtown Tempe and Warner Road. A damage assessment, based on 1086 total surveys conducted in the days following the event, determined that over 550 homes and 70 businesses were damaged. Some of the home property damaged included two apartment complexes, located near the area of Mill Avenue and U.S. 60, that had 55 units that were deemed uninhabitable, with 11 additional units having severe damage. In total 89 units were impacted, equating to a total of 267 tenants affected. One mobile home park, located near the area of Baseline and Kyrene Roads, suffered severe damage with 6 mobile homes deemed uninhabitable with 336 additional sustaining severe damage. An industrial park located just across the street from the mobile home park had 63 businesses destroyed/sustain severe damage. Approximately 520 trees were lost in parks alone with many more downed trees, some very large-sized, causing damage to buildings and vehicles and downing powerlines. There were a total of 1500 tons of debris generated from the damage. A damage survey conducted by NWS Phoenix Meteorologists in the most affected areas supported peak wind gusts upwards of 80-90 mph. Given the extensive wind damage, a local state of emergency was declared for Tempe. Total damage cost was estimated at least $1.5 million. |
| 2025-09-01 | CASA GRANDE, AZ | 58 | Significant | Downed power lines along Thornton Road between Peters Road and Selma Highway in Casa Grande. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported. |
| 2025-09-01 | (PHX)SKY HARBOR ARPT, AZ | 58 | Significant | Downed power lines in the area between Broadway and East Roeser Roads between 16th and 24th Streets in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries reported. |
| 2025-08-25 | GUADALUPE, AZ | 55 | Significant | A large tree was reported down near 44th Street and Baseline Road. No injuries were reported. Timing estimated from radar. |
| 2025-08-25 | WEST CHANDLER, AZ | 62 | Significant | Images show multiple large pine trees down at a lavender farm in Chandler. No injuries were reported. Timing estimated from radar. |
| 2025-08-25 | GUADALUPE, AZ | 45 | Moderate | Large mesquite tree blown over on 44th Street near McNeil Street. Timing estimated from radar and social media report. |
| 2025-08-25 | NORTONS CORNER, AZ | 55 | Significant | A large mesquite tree was uprooted at a park in Layton Lakes. No injuries were reported. |
| 2025-08-25 | CHANDLER, AZ | 55 | Significant | A portion of a cinder block wall was blown down in a residential neighborhood behind a couple of homes. No injuries were reported. Timing estimated from radar. |
| 2025-08-25 | CHNDLR STLLR CO ARPT, AZ | 58 | Significant | Two trees uprooted near Commonwealth Street and S Driftwood Avenue. Time of damage estimated from radar. |
| 2024-08-22 | WEST CHANDLER, AZ | 64 | Severe | Multiple large trees downed in the area of 48th street and Warner Road in Ahwatukee. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-08-22 | WEST CHANDLER, AZ | 64 | Severe | Large uprooted tree crashed through a concrete brick wall along Ray Road between 44th and 48th Street in Ahwatukee. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. Time estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-08-22 | WEST CHANDLER, AZ | 64 | Severe | Large tree fell over and took out a light pole in front of an IHOP Restaurant located in the area of Ray Rd and 50th Street in Ahwatukee. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-08-22 | WEST CHANDLER, AZ | 64 | Severe | Several downed mesquite and palo verde trees along a shopping center located in the area of Ray Road and 48th street in Ahwatukee. Some of the downed palo verde trees struck some vehicles causing minor damage. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-25 | LIRIM, AZ | 58 | Significant | Thirteen downed power poles along Green Rd between Papago Rd and Miller Rd in Maricopa. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-24 | BON, AZ | 58 | Significant | A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the Ak-Chin Regional Airport. |
| 2024-07-24 | (PHX)SKY HARBOR ARPT, AZ | 70 | Severe | Trees down and roof damage in Casa De Francisco mobile home park in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 70 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-21 | STANFIELD, AZ | 58 | Significant | Approximately 15 downed power poles were reported in multiple areas along Stanfield. Wind gusts were estimated at between 55-60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| 2024-07-21 | LIRIM, AZ | 58 | Significant | Picture showed a couple of downed powerlines along SR238 between Roosevelt Avenue and Loma Road in Maricopa. Video evidence showed a microburst hitting the area. Wind gusts were estimated at between 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Maricopa was on November 19, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Maricopa averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 7 of the 9 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Maricopa in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Maricopa-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 Maricopa. 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 Maricopa 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 ValidationMaricopa 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.