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 15 hail storms within 25 miles of Sierra Vista, AZ. Of those, 11 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 10 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Sierra Vista| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 9 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 3 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Sierra Vista, with 10 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Sierra Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | 1 NW Saint David, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | 1 inch sized hail. |
| 2026-08-19 | 1 NW Saint David, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Corrects previous hail report from 1 NW Saint David. 1 inch sized hail. Time corrected based on radar. |
| 2026-08-06 | 3 N Bisbee, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Significant amount of pea to nickel size hail with some hailstones estimated to be at least quarter size in social media video. |
| 2026-08-06 | 6 SE Sierra Vista, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter reported between dime and quarter sized hail. |
| 2026-08-06 | 6 SE Sierra Vista, AZ | Moderate | 0.50" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2026-08-06 | 6 SSE Sierra Vista, AZ | Significant | 1.25" | Nickel to Half Dollar size hail. Social media photo. |
| 2026-08-06 | Tombstone, AZ | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-06-24 | 1 W Sierra Vista, AZ | Moderate | 0.70" | Dime sized hail reported by public. |
| 2026-06-24 | 2 WNW Sierra Vista, AZ | Significant | 1.25" | Half-dollar sized hail reported by Fort Huachuca. |
| 2026-06-24 | (FHU)FT HUACHUCA AFB, AZ | Significant | 1.25" | Ft. Huachuca reported half dollar sized hail. No injuries or damage reported. |
| 2025-07-13 | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported 1 inch hail lasting for approximately 5 minutes due to a severe thunderstorm in Sierra Vista. |
| 2023-08-07 | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | Severe | 1.75" | Several reports of quarter to golf ball size hail were received from Sierra Vista. |
| 2022-08-07 | HEREFORD, AZ | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to golf ball size fell in Sierra Vista. Hail broke a window in one home. |
| 2022-08-07 | PALOMINAS, AZ | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2022-08-07 | (FHU)FT HUACHUCA AFB, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Two storms impacted Huachuca City with large hail. |
NOAA has recorded 28 high-wind events within 25 miles of Sierra Vista, AZ in the past five years. Of those, 27 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 78 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 10 events |
| Significant | 17 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | 11 ENE Patagonia, AZ | 78 | Severe | Public weather station recorded wind gust of 78 mph. |
| 2026-09-10 | 7 ENE Huachuca City, AZ | 58 | Significant | Public weather station recorded 58 MPH wind gust. |
| 2026-08-29 | 13 NE Patagonia, AZ | 55 | Significant | Mesonet recorded wind gust of 55 mph. |
| 2026-08-12 | 5 WSW Huachuca City, AZ | 62 | Significant | ASOS station KALK 5 WSW Huachuca City measured a wind gust of 62 mph. |
| 2026-08-06 | 3 N Bisbee, AZ | 63 | Significant | Mesonet station CW7706 Bisbee. |
| 2026-07-28 | 3 N Bisbee, AZ | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station CW7706 Bisbee. |
| 2026-07-13 | 3 N Bisbee, AZ | 62 | Significant | CWOP site gusted to 62 mph. |
| 2026-07-10 | 5 WSW Huachuca City, AZ | 64 | Severe | AWOS station KALK measured wind gust of 64 mph. |
| 2026-04-13 | Huachuca City, AZ | 62 | Significant | Pioneer Airfield. |
| 2025-07-30 | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | 58 | Significant | Personal weather station measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 MPH. |
| 2025-07-21 | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | 40 | Moderate | Public reported a 4 inch tree limb branch snapped due to thunderstorm winds. |
| 2025-07-13 | (FHU)FT HUACHUCA AFB, AZ | 62 | Significant | AWOS station KALK measured wind gust of 62 mph from a severe thunderstorm. |
| 2025-07-13 | (FHU)FT HUACHUCA AFB, AZ | 58 | Significant | AWOS station KALK measured wind gust of 58 mph from a severe thunderstorm. |
| 2025-07-13 | BISBEE, AZ | 58 | Significant | Damage to roof due to severe thunderstorm winds. |
| 2024-08-03 | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | 64 | Severe | A personal weather station recorded a wind gust of 64 mph. Broadcast media reported 2 trees down that also damaged the roofs of 2 houses near Highway 90 and Schraeder Rd. |
| 2024-07-15 | (FHU)FT HUACHUCA AFB, AZ | 58 | Significant | The ASOS at Fort Huachuca recorded a wind gust of 58 mph. |
| 2024-06-29 | (FHU)FT HUACHUCA AFB, AZ | 73 | Severe | A wind gust of 72 mph occurred at Pioneer Airfield on Fort Huachuca. |
| 2024-06-23 | CANELO, AZ | 70 | Severe | The Canelo RAWS site recorded a wind gust of 70 mph. |
| 2024-06-20 | (FHU)FT HUACHUCA AFB, AZ | 61 | Significant | Measured wind gust to 61 mph at Pioneer Airfield. |
| 2023-08-21 | SIERRA VISTA, AZ | 60 | Significant | A spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts near Sierra Vista. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Sierra Vista was on August 20, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Sierra Vista averages roughly 3 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 11 of the 15 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Sierra Vista in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Sierra Vista-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 Sierra Vista. 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 Sierra Vista 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 ValidationSierra Vista 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.