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 17 hail storms within 25 miles of Prescott, AZ. Of those, 16 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. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 6 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Prescott| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 14 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 3 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Prescott, with 6 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Prescott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2 SW Prescott Courthous, AZ | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-09-13 | Mayer, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Social media report. |
| 2026-08-14 | 3 SW Chino Valley, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Social media picture showing large hail that fell in Chino Valley. Size estimated from photo. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 ESE Chino Valley, AZ | Significant | 1.25" | Trained spotter reported a thunderstorm bringing a heavy downpour and half dollar sized hail. |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 E Chino Valley, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Photo of large hail in Chino Valley, taken after around 30 minutes of melting. Size estimated from photo. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 E Chino Valley, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Corrects timing of previous hail report from 2 E Chino Valley. Photo of large hail in Chino Valley, taken after around 30 minutes of melting. Size estimated from photo. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-07-03 | GOODWIN, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported hail up to the size of quarters. |
| 2024-08-21 | CHINO VLY, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | One inch diameter hail was reported 5 miles west of Chino Valley. |
| 2024-08-07 | CROWN KING, AZ | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail fell in Crown King. |
| 2024-07-11 | FORBING PARK, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | One inch diameter hail fell 4 miles southwest of the Prescott Airport. |
| 2024-07-10 | FORBING PARK, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | One inch diameter hail was reported 4 miles southwest of the Prescott Airport and 1/2 to 7/8 inch diameter hail was reported in Prescott. |
| 2023-07-31 | PRESCOTT, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | A spotter relayed a picture that showed a mixture of dime, nickel, and quarter sized hail. |
| 2023-07-28 | ENTRO, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was reported in the Yavapai Hills area. One inch diameter hail was reported near Costco about 30 minutes later. |
| 2023-05-17 | GOODWIN, AZ | Severe | 1.50" | A report of 1 1/2 inch diameter hail from 5 miles north of Walker was received. |
| 2022-09-02 | SKULL VLY, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | One inch diameter hail fell in Skull Valley. Time was estimated using radar. |
| 2022-08-12 | HUMBOLDT, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | A thunderstorm produced one inch diameter hail, heavy rain, and gusty winds (around 28 MPH). |
| 2022-06-28 | GOODWIN, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was reported in Prescott (Twitter). |
NOAA has recorded 15 high-wind events within 25 miles of Prescott, AZ in the past five years. Of those, 15 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 76 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events |
| Significant | 12 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | 1 ENE Prescott Airport, AZ | 53 | Significant | ASOS station KPRC Prescott Airport. |
| 2026-08-20 | 2 SW Chino Valley, AZ | 58 | Significant | Private/personal owned weather station reported gusts of 58 mph. |
| 2026-08-20 | 5 ENE Prescott Airport, AZ | 54 | Significant | Mesonet station AX660 PRESCOTT VALLEY. |
| 2026-08-10 | 7 NE Prescott Valley, AZ | 47 | Significant | Mesonet station GW4061 PRESCOTT VALLEY. |
| 2026-07-12 | 7 NE Prescott Valley, AZ | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station GW4061 PRESCOTT VALLEY. |
| 2024-08-07 | (PRC)PRESCOTT ARPT, AZ | 70 | Severe | A microburst produced 72 MPH winds at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. There were power outages in the area. Heavy winds made heavy lawn furniture take flight on the north side of Prescott. |
| 2024-07-21 | (PRC)PRESCOTT ARPT, AZ | 61 | Significant | The Prescott Airport (Love Field) reported a wind gust of 61 MPH at 219 PM. The sustained winds were above 40 MPH between 215 and 220 PM. ||A roof was damaged, a small building was blown over, and a fence was destroyed in the Coyote Springs area of Prescott Valley. Time was estimated from radar. |
| 2024-04-26 | DEL RIO, AZ | 58 | Significant | A spotter reported wind gusts from the northwest at 57 MPH. There was an estimated $75,000+ worth of damage. |
| 2023-07-22 | FORBING PARK, AZ | 64 | Severe | A weather station two miles north of the Prescott Courthouse reported a peak wind gust of 64 MPH. |
| 2022-10-03 | FORBING PARK, AZ | 58 | Significant | Wind gust of over 50 MPH was breaking branches in Prescott. |
| 2022-10-03 | ENTRO, AZ | 60 | Significant | Weather spotters reported wind gusts estimated to be between 50 and 60 MPH with several two inch diameter tree branches knocked down. |
| 2022-10-03 | (PRC)PRESCOTT ARPT, AZ | 60 | Significant | The peak wind gust from a thunderstorm at Prescott Love Field was 60 MPH. |
| 2022-08-09 | PEEPLES VLY, AZ | 76 | Severe | A thunderstorm wind gust of 76 MPH was reported just northeast of Peeples Valley. |
| 2022-07-20 | CORDES, AZ | 58 | Significant | A wind gust of 58 MPH was reported in Spring Valley at 415 PM. There was damage to a shed roof and lawn structure as well as a tree was blown down. |
| 2022-06-28 | KIRKLAND, AZ | 60 | Significant | A trained spotter measured a peak wind gust of 60 MPH near Kirkland. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Prescott was on September 13, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Prescott averages roughly 3 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 16 of the 17 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Prescott in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Prescott-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 Prescott. 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 Prescott 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 ValidationPrescott 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.