Hail storm map for September 26, 2025: max 2.00" hail across AZ, NC, ~37,542 structures in swath.
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A moderate hail event swept across AZ, NC on September 26, 2025, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.00". An estimated 37,542 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Arizona took the brunt with ~37,478 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 3,169 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 19 hail reports and 16 wind reports for the day.
| State | ≥1.00" | ≥1.75" | ≥2.50" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 37,478 | 3,169 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:05 | CAMP VERDE | YAVAPAI | Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of quarters. |
| 10:17 | TEMPE | MARICOPA | 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. |
| 10:20 | SCOTTSDALE MUNI | MARICOPA | Hail estimated around 1 inch in diameter was reported near North 94th Street and Bahia Drive in Scottsdale. No damage or injuries reported. |
| 10:22 | SUN CITY | MARICOPA | Photo of estimated quarter-sized hail along Western Desert Hills Drive in Sun Lakes. Location approximated based on radar. No damage or injuries reported. |
| 10:30 | SUN CITY | MARICOPA | 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. |
| 11:05 | PHOENIX | MARICOPA | Photo of quarter-sized hail at West Pinchot Avenue and North 22nd Avenue in Phoenix. Location approximated based on radar. No injuries or damage reported. |
| 11:05 | SCOTTSDALE MUNI | MARICOPA | Report of 1 inch diameter hail near 92nd Place and East Laurel Lane in Scottsdale. No injuries or damage reported. |
| 11:07 | PHOENIX | MARICOPA | Reports of 1 inch diameter hail in between East Denton Lane and East Vernon Avenue in Phoenix. No injuries or damage reported. |
| 11:09 | SCOTTSDALE MUNI | MARICOPA | Report of golf-ball sized hail leading to dented cars on Bell Rd in North Scottsdale. No injuries reported. |
| 11:10 | SCOTTSDALE MUNI | MARICOPA | Reports of 0.75 inch diameter hail along Pine Valley Road in North Scottsdale. No injuries or damage was reported. |
| 11:15 | PHOENIX | MARICOPA | Reports of 1-1.25 inch diameter hail between West Highland Avenue and West Coolidge Street in Phoenix. No damage or injuries reported. |
| 11:20 | SCOTTSDALE MUNI | MARICOPA | Report of 1 inch diameter hail at the intersection of Pinnacle Peak Road and North Pima Road. No injuries or damage were reported. |
| 11:27 | SCOTTSDALE MUNI | MARICOPA | Reports of 1.25 inch diameter hail near the corner of East Paradise Lane and North Thompson Peak Parkway in Scottsdale. No injuries or damage were reported. |
| 11:53 | FLORENCE | PINAL | Ping pong sized hail reported in Florence. No damages or injuries reported. |
| 12:00 | HIGHTOWN | MARICOPA | Reports of 1 inch diameter hail near West Chandler Boulevard and Metro Boulevard in Chandler. No injuries or damage were reported. |
| 12:21 | PAPAGO AAF ARPT | MARICOPA | Reports of 0.75 inch diameter hail near North Superstition Lane and East Starlight Way in Paradise Valley. No injuries or damage were reported. |
| 12:29 | VELDA ROSE ESTATES | MARICOPA | Reports of 0.75 inch diameter hail between East Minton Street and Mallory Street in Mesa. No injuries or damage were reported. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 | (LAS)MCCARRAN/LAS VE | CLARK | Nickel size hail fell on the UNLV campus. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:20 | GLENDALE | MARICOPA | Powerline down near the area of Claremont Street and North 55th Avenue in Glendale. No injuries reported. |
| 11:21 | PHOENIX FARM AERO AR | MARICOPA | Powerlines down in the block between Thomas Road and McDowell Road and 43rd Avenue and 39th Avenue in Phoenix. No injuries reported. |
| 11:50 | FLORENCE | PINAL | Minor wind damage reported at the corner of North Dogwood Road and Jakes Lane in Florence. A few broken windows. Report of a gustnado on the leading edge of the storm. No injuries reported. |
| 12:05 | MAGMA | PINAL | Downed powerlines reported along North Desert Sky Road in Florence. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries reported. |
| 12:37 | LIBERTY | MARICOPA | Power lines down in the area of Chandler Heights Road to Komatke Road, between Hays Road and 189th Avenue in Buckeye. No injuries reported. |
| 13:40 | TEMPE | MARICOPA | Tree uprooted near the intersection of East University Ave and South College Avenue on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe. No injuries reported. |
| 14:17 | APACHE WELLS | MARICOPA | Power line reported down from North 80th to North 88th Streets, between East Oak Street and East McDowell Road. No injuries reported. |
| 17:27 | MESA | MARICOPA | Power lines reported down between North Longmore and North Alma School Roads, between Red Mountain Freeway and West University Drive in Mesa. No injuries reported. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:10 | GUNLOCK | WASHINGTON | The Jackson Spring mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 60 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| 15:52 | SHIVWITS | WASHINGTON | The BADGER SPRING RAWS station recorded a wind gust of 58 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | BLEVINS CORNER | LUNENBURG | A tree fell onto power lines on Ontario Road. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:53 | MOORE | SAN BERNARDINO | A thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph was measured at the mesonet site UP165. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:16 | CEDAR CREEK | RICHLAND | SCDPS reported trees and power lines down in the road near Monticello Rd. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:31 | (LAS)MCCARRAN/LAS VE | CLARK | A severe thunderstorm produced high winds at Harry Reid Airport and also on the Strip, where many temporary structures and at least two trees were blown down. Outflow winds also blew down one large tree at Angel Park Golf Club. |