Maricopa County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Maricopa County, Arizona has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 47 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 13 hail reports with hail up to 2" and 33 high-wind reports with gusts up to 84 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 Maricopa 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
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“Mesonet station GW3424 PHOENIX RACEWAY INFIELD. (PSR)”
- Wind 63 mph 5 SSE Avondale SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Mesa SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Gilbert SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Chandler SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Downed power pole and powerlines along with a large uprooted tree near the intersection of 40th Street and Thunderbird Rd. Time estimated by radar. (PSR)”
- Wind Unknown 6 W North Scottsdale SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“A privately owned automated weather station along the Union Pacific Railroad south of Interstate 8 reported a peak wind gust of 65 mph. (PSR)”
“A privately owned automated weather station along Union Pacific Railroad south of Interstate 8 reported a wind gust to 58 mph. (PSR)”
- Wind 65 mph 9 E Sentinel SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 9 E Sentinel SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 15 E Sentinel SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Sentinel SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 E Glendale SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 84 mph
“Reported slightly smaller than golf ball sized hail. Rounded down to half dollar size based on radar. (PSR)”
“Reports of numerous downed trees and damaged street signs. (PSR)”
- Wind 84 mph 6 WNW Goodyear SPC verified report
- Wind 72 mph 5 WNW Buckeye SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 6 WNW Goodyear SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 6 S Gila Bend SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 WNW Goodyear SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 E Glendale SPC verified report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large apartment awning damaged. Time estimated based on radar. (PSR)”
- Wind Unknown 1 E Arizona State Unive SPC verified report
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", 1 tornado report
“DELAYED REPORT Public sent a video of a brief tornado near the intersection of HWY 60 and N 439th Avenue in Forepaugh... AZ. This tornado crossed HWY 60 and produ (PSR)”
“Delayed Report Two reports of ping pong to golf ball sized hail along 202 WB between 24th and 40th street... with video evidence of hail dents on vehicle. (PSR)”
- Tornado Tornado 10 E Aguila SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 3 ESE Ahwatukee Foothil SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 E Tempe SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 10 SW Wittmann SPC verified report
Monday, October 13, 2025
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 71 mph
“Mesonet station SRP01 1.8 NW Arizona State University (SRP). (PSR)”
“Several large palo verde trees snapped in half and a metal shed blown from a home onto the middle of 56th street. (PSR)”
- Wind 71 mph 2 NNW Arizona State Uni SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 N Arizona State Unive SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 WSW North Scottsdale SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 S Guadalupe SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Arizona State Univ SPC verified report
Saturday, October 11, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
“Delayed Report Images showed 1.5 inch diameter hail. (PSR)”
- Hail 1.5" 4 SSE New River SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 E New River SPC verified report
Saturday, September 27, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 14 SSW Buckeye SPC verified report
Friday, September 26, 2025
12 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2", wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Report of golf-ball sized hail leading to dented cars on Bell Rd. (PSR)”
“Photo of quarter-sized hail near Downtown Phoenix. Location approximated based on radar. (PSR)”
- Hail 2" 6 N Phoenix SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 1 NE North Scottsdale SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 2 E North Scottsdale SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 3 ENE Deer Valley SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 3 WSW Scottsdale SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 3 NW Phoenix SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 SSE Sun City SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 WNW Chandler SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 13 SSE Buckeye SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Glendale SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Sky Harbor Airpor SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Arizona State Universit SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Maricopa County, AZ?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 47 severe weather events in Maricopa 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 Maricopa County recently?
Yes — 13 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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