1,318
Recorded events
15
Counties affected
1
Direct deaths
$2.8B
Property damage
Arizona hail history: 1,318 recorded events across 15 counties between 1955 and 2025.
Decade by decade
Arizona hail history by decade
The 2000s are the busiest decade on record with 382 reported hail events across Arizona. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most hail events in Arizona
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maricopa County | 226 | 0 | $2.8B | 1960–2025 |
| #2 | Pima County | 189 | 0 | $2.3M | 1957–2025 |
| #3 | Yavapai County | 183 | 1 | $19.6M | 1962–2025 |
| #4 | Coconino County | 177 | 0 | $242K | 1962–2025 |
| #5 | Cochise County | 125 | 0 | $105K | 1971–2025 |
| #6 | Mohave County | 87 | 0 | $12K | 1972–2025 |
| #7 | Pinal County | 78 | 0 | $120K | 1961–2025 |
| #8 | Gila County | 74 | 0 | $21K | 1955–2025 |
| #9 | Navajo County | 58 | 0 | $0 | 1955–2024 |
| #10 | Santa Cruz County | 40 | 0 | $46K | 1974–2025 |
| #11 | Yuma County | 22 | 0 | $62K | 1963–2022 |
| #12 | Apache County | 21 | 0 | $10K | 1990–2024 |
| #13 | Graham County | 19 | 0 | $1.5M | 1958–2025 |
| #14 | Greenlee County | 9 | 0 | $0 | 1990–2013 |
| #15 | La Paz County | 9 | 0 | $0 | 1997–2018 |
Significant events
Deadliest hail events in Arizona
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2005 | Yavapai County | — | 1 | 0 |