Hail Swath Map Preview
The Phoenix, AZ hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 16, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Phoenix, AZ Hail Map
The August 16, 2021 hail swath map for Phoenix, AZ covers approximately 947 square miles and includes an estimated 261,397 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 405 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 125,675 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 308 sq mi | 73,645 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 405 sq mi | 125,675 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 146 sq mi | 36,989 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 47 sq mi | 7,051 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 26 sq mi | 7,233 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 12 sq mi | 9,322 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 1,482 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Phoenix, AZ Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 16, 2021 hail swath map area for Phoenix, AZ, HailGeeks estimates 107,281 single-family homes, 5,496 townhomes, and 23,429 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 53,405 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 30,517 | 1,800 | 9,972 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 53,405 | 2,488 | 10,808 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 13,302 | 1,145 | 2,535 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,062 | 34 | 50 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,970 | 12 | 46 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,488 | 17 | 16 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 537 | 0 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Phoenix, AZ Hail Map
Hail from the August 16, 2021 storm was mapped across 4 counties in the Phoenix, AZ region. Maricopa County, AZ had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 73,633 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Phoenix, AZ Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 25 cities near Phoenix, AZ. Mesa, AZ had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 30,020 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 16, 2021 Phoenix, AZ hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Phoenix, AZ Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 16, 2021 Phoenix, AZ hail map spans 38 ZIP codes. ZIP 85212 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,387.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 16, 2021 hail map for Phoenix, AZ currently list 0 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 17, 2021 12:20 AM CT | 4 NNW Florence Junction | AZ | MATURE LEMON TREE UPROOTED AND SOME LAWN FURNITURE DAMAGED/DISPLACED. MOSTLY SMALLER TREES PULLED OUT OF THE GROUND OR BROKEN - LIMBS. 8 TO 10 TREES. TWO MATURE OCOTILLOS WERE UPROOTED AND ONE OLDER SAGUARO PULLED OUT OF THE GROUND. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 17, 2021 12:50 AM CT | 8 WNW Florence | AZ | *** DELAYED REPORT *** ONE LARGE TREE ABOUT 4 FEET IN DIAMETER UPROOTED NEAR OASIS LN AND HUNT HWY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 17, 2021 12:50 AM CT | 6 SE Queen Creek | AZ | *** DELAYED REPORT *** MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN AND A TRAMPOLINE ALONG HUNT HWY. BETWEEN GARY RD. AND BELLA VISTA RD. A FENCE WAS DESTROYED BY A DOWNED TREE NEAR HUNT HWY. AND GANTZEL RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 17, 2021 1:00 AM CT | 4 NE Sun Lakes | AZ | *** DELAYED REPORT *** PHOTO FROM SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS MULTIPLE TREES UPROOTED (MOSTLY PALO VERDE) ACROSS THE COOPER RD. BETWEEN OCOTILLO RD. AND QUEEN CREEK RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 17, 2021 1:04 AM CT | 3 SE Tolleson | AZ | ***DELAYED REPORT***LARGE TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES NEAR LOWER BUCKEYE BETWEEN 67TH AND 75TH AVE. TIME OF 60-65 MPH WINDS ESTIMATED BY TPHX RADAR. | |
August 17, 2021 1:08 AM CT | 2 NNE Sun Lakes | AZ | *** DELAYED REPORT *** SIX-INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB BROKEN OFF PALO VERDE TREE. | |
August 17, 2021 1:10 AM CT | 5 E Glendale | AZ | *** DELAYED REPORT *** PHOTO FROM SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS LARGE TREE UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED USING RADAR. | |
August 17, 2021 1:16 AM CT | 3 ENE East Mesa | AZ | ***DELAYED REPORT *** PHOTO SHOWS DOWNED POWER POLE. | |
August 17, 2021 1:40 AM CT | 4 SSE Glendale | AZ | *** DELAYED REPORT *** PHOTO FROM SOCIAL MEDIA POST SHOWS PALM TREE SPLIT IN HALF RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO A PARKED CAR AND WOODEN FENCE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. | |
August 17, 2021 12:40 AM CT | 73 mph | 10 ESE Queen Creek | AZ | SRP MESONET STATION QUAIL. |
August 17, 2021 12:53 AM CT | 69 mph | Sky Harbor Airport | AZ | ASOS STATION KPHX PHOENIX SKY HRBR. |
August 17, 2021 12:55 AM CT | 68 mph | 1 S Tempe | AZ | *** DELAYED REPORT *** MEASURED FROM HANDHELD ANEMOMETER. |
August 17, 2021 12:56 AM CT | 59 mph | 9 SE Queen Creek | AZ | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 17, 2021 1:14 AM CT | 64 mph | 4 SSE Coolidge | AZ | *** DELAYED REPORT*** MESONET STATION SRP42 4.1 S COOLIDGE (SRP). |
August 17, 2021 1:16 AM CT | 58 mph | 5 NNW Casa Grande | AZ | CORRECTS TIMING OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 5 NNW CASA GRANDE. AWOS STATION KCGZ CASA GRANDA. |
August 17, 2021 1:31 AM CT | 58 mph | 5 SSE Avondale | AZ | MESONET STATION FW4391 AVONDALE. |
August 17, 2021 1:56 AM CT | 58 mph | 5 NNW Casa Grande | AZ | AWOS STATION KCGZ CASA GRANDA. |
August 17, 2021 1:59 AM CT | 60 mph | 2 SE Mobile | AZ | FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF MARICOPA COUNTY AZ ALERT MESONET STATION. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 16, 2021 Phoenix, AZ storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Phoenix, AZ Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Phoenix, AZ region as the August 16, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 6, 2021 through Aug 15, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 15, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Phoenix, AZ
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