Hail & Wind Storms in Tucson, AZ — Latest Dates and Sizes
Hail and wind activity within ~25 miles of Tucson, Arizona or recorded for its county: the last 12 months from NWS warnings, storm reports, and station measurements, plus official NOAA records back to 2010.
Latest hail and wind near Tucson
- Last reported hail (0.75 in.+, screening): August 19, 2026 — 1.25 in. reported 4.5 mi NE of Tucson (5 ESE Tucson), NWS Local Storm Report.
- Last wind gust 45 mph+ (screening): September 18, 2026 — 53 mph measured at the Tucson International Airport station (4.5 mi SW of Tucson), ASOS weather station.
- 2026 so far: 1 hail day and 17 wind days within 25 miles (days with a storm report or station gust at the screening thresholds; warnings alone never count).
| Date | Largest reported hail | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | — | 53 mph measured |
| September 14, 2026 | — | 53 mph measured |
| August 29, 2026 | — | 80 mph measured |
| August 27, 2026 | — | 64 mph measured |
| August 23, 2026 | — | 63 mph measured |
| August 19, 2026 | 1.25 in. reported | 63 mph measured |
| August 17, 2026 | — | 55 mph reported |
| August 10, 2026 | — | 66 mph measured |
| August 9, 2026 | — | 60 mph measured |
| August 5, 2026 | — | 69 mph reported |
Was your address hit on September 18, 2026? Check any address free with the Free Report Snapshot — a YES/NO estimate at the screening thresholds.
Tucson storm facts
- StormAuditor's analysis of NOAA and National Weather Service records found 128 wind and hail events, NWS warning products included, within 25 miles of Tucson, Arizona or recorded for Pima County in the 12 months ending October 7, 2026 (85 wind, 43 hail).
- The strongest gust within 25 miles of Tucson in the last 12 months was 81 mph, measured in Tucson (2 SE Tucson) on July 11, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report; storm reports and station gusts only, warnings excluded).
- The largest hail reported within 25 miles of Tucson in the last 12 months was 1.25 in., 4.5 mi NE of Tucson (5 ESE Tucson) on August 19, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report).
- The busiest days by event count near Tucson were August 19, 2026 and August 5, 2026, with 8 events each.
- Pima County alone recorded 128 of those wind and hail events (85 wind, 43 hail); the Arizona page ranks counties by events of every type, floods and Special Weather Statements included.
Tucson, Arizona storm history at a glance (last 12 months)
This free weather history for Tucson — home to about 550,000 residents — draws on StormAuditor's consolidated public record: 128 wind and hail events within 25 miles of Tucson or recorded for Pima County in the trailing 12 months — 85 wind and 43 hail.
Events combine NWS warning products, observed Local Storm Reports, station measurements and official NCEI records in one event table. Because they include warnings, and wind covers thunderstorm and non-thunderstorm wind alike, they measure something different from the NCEI entry counts in the history section below; the two are not comparable year to year.
Busiest days near Tucson by event count
Ranked by the number of 12-month events, NWS warnings included, so a day with many warnings can outrank a day with larger hail.
- August 19, 2026 — 8 events incl. warnings · 3 wind · 5 hail
- August 5, 2026 — 8 events incl. warnings · 7 wind · 1 hail
- July 12, 2026 — 7 events incl. warnings · 6 wind · 1 hail
- September 14, 2026 — 6 events incl. warnings · 4 wind · 2 hail
- August 29, 2026 — 6 events incl. warnings · 5 wind · 1 hail · storm-date page: 1 storm report
Storm-day records for Tucson
Storm-date pages for the biggest days near Tucson: a report or station gust within 25 miles met NWS severe criteria (hail 1.00 in.+ or wind 58 mph+), with at least two separate observations. Not every storm day in the table above has a page. Each page lists the reports, station gusts and a free way to check one address:
How these numbers are counted
The storm numbers on this page are counted in four different ways, plus the free address check. Each answers a different question with its own size cutoffs, area and time span, so compare numbers within one group, not across groups.
- Storm days (latest hail and wind): A day in the last 12 months when at least one report within 25 miles of Tucson showed hail 0.75 in. or larger or wind of 45 mph or more (StormAuditor screening thresholds). Reports are NWS storm reports from spotters, the public and officials, plus weather-station gusts, which count from 50 mph. A warning on its own never makes a storm day. The latest and largest hail, the latest and strongest gust, and the storm-day table all use this record.
- Storm-date pages (NWS severe): A storm-date page is published only when at least one report or station gust within 25 miles of a city met the National Weather Service severe criteria (hail 1.00 in. or larger, or wind 58 mph or more), at least two separate observations were logged, and the day ranks among the most significant. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. Not every storm day gets a page; when one does, the page and the storm-day table show the same largest hail and strongest gust.
- Events (12-month counts): Events count NWS warnings, storm reports (wind 50 mph+, hail 0.75 in.+), station gusts (50 mph+) and NCEI entries within 25 miles of Tucson or recorded for Pima County, tornado entries counted as wind. One event is one place on one day, counted separately for hail and for wind. A weather station or storm-report point counts once a day, at that day's highest reading, however many readings it filed; a place with hail and wind on the same day is two events. NWS warnings count once per county per day, and each NCEI entry once per place per day. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. The same report arriving through another feed (SPC or NCEI) is one record. Events measure how busy the area was, not whether a storm hit: one storm can bring warnings and reports from many places, so the busiest days by event count can differ from the storm days.
- NOAA history (since 2010): The official NOAA storm record (NCEI Storm Events) within 25 miles of Tucson or in Pima County from January 1, 2010 to the day before the 12-month window starts: hail 0.50 in.+, thunderstorm wind 40 mph+ and tornadoes. It is a separate, older record with its own "storm days" (days with any entry), so its counts are not compared with the 12-month numbers.
- Free Report Snapshot: A free YES/NO estimate for one address, from radar and wind analysis at the property rather than area reports, at the same screening thresholds: hail 0.75 in. or wind 45 mph.
Full method: Methodology and Data Sources.
Tucson hail and wind history in NOAA NCEI records, 2010–Oct. 2025
This section covers January 1, 2010 through October 6, 2025. Storms from October 7, 2025 on are in the 12-month summary above, so no date is counted in both.
The National Centers for Environmental Information logged 274 storm days within 25 miles of Tucson or in Pima County in this period — 477 NCEI Storm Events entries in all. Thunderstorm wind outnumbers hail about 5.2 to 1 here: 393 wind reports against 75 hail reports.
July is the peak month for both hazards, with 31% of all hail reports. December through February accounts for 3 storm days.
The most storm days came in 2015, with 25; the fewest in a full year was 10, in 2016. Across 2022–2024, the area averaged 22 storm days a year, above the 15-year average of 17.
The largest hail in these records for this area was 1.75 in. (golf-ball size), reported in 2015, 2018 and 2023 — most recently on July 28, 2023 in Pima County. The strongest measured thunderstorm gust was 91 mph on August 17, 2010 in Pima County. NCEI also lists 9 tornado entries for the area — one entry per county a tornado crossed.
- Average: 17 storm days a year (2010–2024)
- July and August: 57% of all hail reports
- Most hail reports in one year: 11 in 2015
- Hail of 1 in. or larger reported in 12 of 15 full years (2010–2024)
| Year | Hail reports | Thunderstorm wind reports | Tornado entries | Storm days | Largest hail | Strongest measured gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 14 | — | 91 mph |
| 2011 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 21 | 1.50 in. | 77 mph |
| 2012 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 18 | 1.00 in. | 60 mph |
| 2013 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 1.00 in. | 74 mph |
| 2014 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 1.00 in. | 66 mph |
| 2015 | 11 | 34 | 1 | 25 | 1.75 in. | 67 mph |
| 2016 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1.00 in. | 74 mph |
| 2017 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0.88 in. | 62 mph |
| 2018 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 1.75 in. | 60 mph |
| 2019 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 1.00 in. | 76 mph |
| 2020 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 1.00 in. | 69 mph |
| 2021 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 18 | 0.88 in. | 79 mph |
| 2022 | 9 | 27 | 1 | 22 | 1.50 in. | 76 mph |
| 2023 | 8 | 34 | 1 | 23 | 1.75 in. | 76 mph |
| 2024 | 6 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 1.25 in. | 76 mph |
| 2025 through Oct. 6 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 1.00 in. | 68 mph |
Download this history: CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-history/az/tucson.json (free, open license, cite StormAuditor).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado entries; hail 0.50 in. or larger, wind 40 mph or more; wind converted from knots).
Tucson storm history questions, 2010–Oct. 2025
How big did hail get in Tucson, 2010–Oct. 2025?
1.75 in., golf-ball size, reported in 2015, 2018 and 2023; most recently on July 28, 2023 in Pima County, per NCEI.
Which year had the most storm days near Tucson, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2015, with 25 storm days (11 hail reports, 34 thunderstorm wind reports, 1 tornado entry). The 15-year average is 17 storm days.
How many hail reports does Tucson see in a typical year?
About 4.9 hail reports a year (2010–2024 average), with 1-inch or larger hail in 12 of 15 years. Thunderstorm wind averages 25 reports a year.
What month has the most hail near Tucson?
July has the most hail reports (23, 2010–Oct. 2025), followed by August (20) and September (15).
What is the strongest measured thunderstorm gust near Tucson, 2010–Oct. 2025?
91 mph, measured on August 17, 2010 in Pima County. Only gusts NCEI lists as measured count here; gusts measured on a date and county with a tornado entry, and entries of 120 knots or more (known entry errors), are left out.
Tucson hail map and wind map
Researching hail or wind in Tucson? The Hail Explorer and Wind Explorer map radar-derived hail swaths and peak-gust wind swaths across Arizona, including the Tucson metro: pick any storm date and see how estimated hail size and gust bands tracked through Pima County. Both explorers are included with Pro+ and Organization plans.
County-level activity is on the Impact Heatmap (free with an account), and day-by-day history is on the Storm Calendar (Pro plans and higher).
Free Tucson weather report by address
Area maps show where storms tracked; an insurance claim or roof inspection turns on what happened at the property. Three ways to check one Tucson address:
- The Free Report Snapshot answers YES/NO instantly on estimated wind of 45 mph or more and hail of 0.75 in. or larger (screening thresholds) at the address.
- The free Address Lookup lists NWS warnings, storm reports and NOAA observations near the address — free Tucson wind history and free Tucson hail history.
- A complete Weather Report for $2.99 covers every qualifying storm date at one address over the last 2 years.
All values are estimates from public NOAA data under our published methodology (see Limitations).
Storm professionals: restoration and exterior contractors, public adjusters, and crews and teams on one Organization plan work from this same public record — see StormAuditor for professionals.
Sources: NWS alerts (api.weather.gov) · NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · ASOS/AWOS station gusts via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database · every StormAuditor data source.
Free Tucson storm data download
The Tucson storm records for the last 12 months download free, free to reuse under the data license: download CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-data/az/tucson.json.
- Coverage: every wind and hail record within about 25 miles of Tucson or recorded for Pima County, with dates, counties, event types, measured gusts and hail sizes.
- Rows: each source record before consolidation, including every NWS warning product and smaller storm reports, so the row count differs from the event counts above.
- Statewide files are on the Arizona storm data page.
Nearby city storm pages:
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- Arizona statewide storm data
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Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. Event counts cover wind and hail (warning products, and storm reports from 50 mph or 0.75 in.); flood activity and Special Weather Statements are not counted here.