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 29 hail storms within 25 miles of Tucson, AZ. Of those, 25 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 7 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Tucson| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 22 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 | 6 events |
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2024 | 6 events |
| 2023 | 7 events |
| 2022 | 6 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Tucson, with 7 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Tucson 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 | 6 E Tucson, AZ | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail from social media photo. |
| 2026-08-20 | 5 E Tucson, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-20 | 5 ESE Tucson, AZ | Significant | 1.25" | Delayed report. Several photos of hail. Largest is likely ping pong ball, but will go with half dollar size. |
| 2026-08-20 | 5 E Tucson, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Report of quarter sized hail. |
| 2026-08-06 | 14 SE Tucson, AZ | Minor | 0.25" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2026-06-17 | DREXEL HGTS, AZ | Moderate | 0.75" | Report of penny sized hail. Time and placement estimated by radar. No injuries or damage reported. |
| 2025-11-19 | ORO VLY, AZ | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel sized hail lasted for approximately 5 minutes, covered the ground, and caused no damage. |
| 2025-10-11 | (DMA)DAVIS MONTHAN A, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | NWS employee reports 1.0 inch diameter hail. |
| 2025-10-11 | (DMA)DAVIS MONTHAN A, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Trained spotter reported 1.0 inch diameter hail. |
| 2025-09-25 | VAIL, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Social media post estimating 1 inch diameter hail. Time estimated based on radar. |
| 2024-08-23 | OLD TUSCON, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported 1 inch diameter hail. |
| 2024-08-21 | DREXEL HGTS, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Report from trained spotter of 1 inch diameter hail. |
| 2024-08-21 | DREXEL HGTS, AZ | Significant | 1.25" | Report from trained spotter of 1.25 inch diameter hail. |
| 2024-08-19 | SABINO, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Video on Social Media showing hail. Estimated size of 1 inch in diameter. |
| 2024-07-14 | VAIL JCT, AZ | Moderate | 0.75" | Three quarter inch hail was reported in the Vail and Corona De Tucson area. |
| 2024-07-11 | CASAS ADOBES, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter estimated 1 inch hail in Tucson. |
| 2023-10-24 | (DMA)DAVIS MONTHAN A, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-08-31 | OLD TUSCON, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail broke a window and caused roof damage to residences at Tucson Estates. |
| 2023-08-30 | SABINO, AZ | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-08-21 | EMERY PARK, AZ | Severe | 1.50" | A swath of large hail from 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter fell from near the Tucson Airport northwest to the campus of the University of Arizona, including at the NWS Tucson WFO. Hail damaged cars, skylights and roofs, including the roof at Rivera Elementary School. |
NOAA has recorded 126 high-wind events within 25 miles of Tucson, AZ in the past five years. Of those, 123 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 35 events |
| Significant | 88 events |
| Moderate | 3 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 6 SW Tucson, AZ | 58 | Significant | ASOS station KTUS Tucson International Airport. |
| 2026-09-14 | 7 ENE Tucson, AZ | 60 | Significant | Measured wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2026-08-28 | 6 SW Tucson, AZ | 64 | Severe | ASOS station KTUS Tucson International Airport. |
| 2026-08-24 | 7 NE Tucson, AZ | 63 | Significant | Personal weather station recorded a 63 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-08-23 | 9 NE Tucson, AZ | 60 | Significant | Personal weather station recorded a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-08-20 | 6 SW Tucson, AZ | 63 | Significant | ASOS station KTUS Tucson International Airport. |
| 2026-08-18 | 9 SE Oro Valley, AZ | 55 | Significant | Personal weather station recorded gust to 55 mph. |
| 2026-08-11 | 7 N Green Valley, AZ | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 8 ENE Tucson, AZ | 66 | Severe | Personal weather station gusted to 66 mph. |
| 2026-08-11 | 2 SE Tucson, AZ | 59 | Significant | ASOS station KDMA Davis Monthan AFB. |
| 2026-08-10 | 10 WNW Tucson, AZ | 57 | Significant | Gust to 57 mph personal weather station. |
| 2026-08-10 | 7 N Tucson, AZ | 60 | Significant | Gust to 60 mph on personal weather station. |
| 2026-08-10 | 9 NNE Tucson, AZ | 58 | Significant | Gust to 58 mph personal weather station. RAWS just east several miles gusts to 50 mph. |
| 2026-08-06 | 3 NE Three Points, AZ | 58 | Significant | 58 mph gust from severe thunderstorm. |
| 2026-08-06 | 2 NW Three Points, AZ | 62 | Significant | Personal weather station recorded wind gust of 62 mph. |
| 2026-08-06 | 2 SE Tucson, AZ | 59 | Significant | ASOS station KDMA Davis Monthan AFB. |
| 2026-08-06 | 10 ESE Tucson, AZ | 62 | Significant | Gust to 62 mph Saguaro East NP area. |
| 2026-08-06 | 11 ESE Tucson, AZ | 69 | Severe | Gust to 69 mph. |
| 2026-08-04 | 11 SE Picture Rocks, AZ | 58 | Significant | Private weather station at Old Tucson recorded 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-08-04 | 6 SW Tucson, AZ | 68 | Severe | ASOS station KTUS Tucson International Airport. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Tucson was on August 20, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Tucson averages roughly 6 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 25 of the 29 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Tucson in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Tucson-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 Tucson. 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 Tucson 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 ValidationTucson 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.