La Paz County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in La Paz County, Arizona recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.5", among 32 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 16 high-wind reports with gusts up to 69 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in La Paz County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 304 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Vicksburg Junction, or 43 miles south of Alamo Lake, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 251 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 15 miles southeast of Salome, or 28 miles west of Tonopah, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Wenden, Salome, and Gladden.”
- Hail 0.25" La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 544 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brenda, or 35 miles southeast of Parker, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Quartzsite and Brenda. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 22 and 37.”
“At 518 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brenda, or 35 miles southeast of Parker, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Quartzsite and Brenda. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 22 and 37.”
- Wind 50 mph La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 69 mph
“An automated weather station in Yuma Proving Ground... site YPG 19... reported a maximum wind gust of 69 mph. (PSR)”
- Wind 69 mph 18 SSW Quartzsite SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 946 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles northwest of Tonopah, moving west at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central La Paz and Maricopa Counties. This includes AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 50 and 84.”
“At 834 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wickenburg, moving southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Surprise, Buckeye, Wittmann, Circle City, Aguila, Morristown, and Gladden.”
- Wind 55 mph La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 711 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Wenden to near Salome to 19 miles southeast of Harcuvar. Movement was southwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 453 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buckskin Mountain Park, or near Parker Dam. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Parker and Buckskin Mountain Park.”
“At 350 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Parker Dam. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Buckskin Mountain Park.”
- Hail 0.25" La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 12 NE Parker SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 607 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles southwest of Kofa Wildlife Refuge, or 30 miles north of Martinez Lake. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 629 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wenden, or 31 miles south of Alamo Lake, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gladden and Wenden. This includes US Highway 60 between mile markers 63 and 78.”
- Wind 50 mph La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 319 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking north across Interstate 10 and Route 60 in Northwest Maricopa and Eastern La Paz Counties, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Alamo State Park, Salome, Aguila, Wenden, Gladden, and Harcuvar. This includes the following highways...”
- Hail 0.5" La Paz County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in La Paz County, AZ?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 32 severe weather events in La Paz County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in La Paz County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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