NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in Arizona, county by county
353 reported hail events across 14 countys, largest 2.75 in.
Reports
353
2016-2026
Counties affected
14
of all Arizona counties with hail
Largest stone
2.75 in
in Navajo County
Reports ≥ 2 in
9
2.5% of all reports
Reports have been roughly steady (+5%).
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Arizona hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Arizona are Maricopa (98 reports), Pima (49 reports), Yavapai (38 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Navajo (2.75 in), Graham (2.75 in), Coconino (2.50 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Arizona county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Maricopa County leads with 98 reports, ahead of Pima and Yavapai.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Arizona?
The largest reported stone in this period is 2.75 in, in Navajo County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Arizona get damaging hail?
2.5% of the 353 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.