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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 85008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 85008 from June 21, 1972 through October 13, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 85008 · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 13, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 85008

1 reports
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1.00″ hail
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Arizona State Unive, AZ
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 85008

16 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Approximately 12 trees and 2 light displays were blown over at the Phoenix Zoo... resulting in the closure of the zoo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Arizona State Uni, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 28, 2025
1:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous power lines downed. Over 6000 homes without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Sky Harbor Airport, AZ
58 mph
Sep 28, 2025
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Scottsdale, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2020
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***DELAYED REPORT***...POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN NEAR 44TH ST. AND MCDOWELL; ALSO VIDEO OF A PALO VERDE TREE BEING BLOWN ACROSS THE PARKING LOT OF A NEWS STATION ABOUT A HALF MILE FURTHER SOUTH. TIME OF PEAK 55-60 MPH WINDS ESTIMATED BY RADAR AND NEARBY OBSERVATIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Sky Harbor Airport, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2018
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AT 68TH ST. AND MCKELLIPS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Arizona State Unive, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2017
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHX FIRE RELAYED REPORT OF TREE INTO A HOME... NUMEROUS POWER LINES DOWN AND MANHOLE COVERS BLOWN OFF FROM HEAVY RAIN AND RUNOFF NEAR 48TH ST. AND THOMAS AND 46TH ST. AND WILSHIRE. TIME OF EVENTS ESTIMATED PER TPHX RADAR VANTAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Scottsdale, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2017
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE AND HOLE IN THE ROOF...WHICH ALSO CAUSED FLOODING INSIDE THE BUILDING. TIME APPROX.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Sky Harbor Airport, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2017
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: CITY OF PHOENIX STORM DRAIN DEPARTMENT REPORTED A DOWNED TREE AND DOWNED POWER POLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Sky Harbor Airpor, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2017
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: CITY OF PHOENIX STORM DRAIN DEPARTMENT REPORTED 8 DOWNED TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Sky Harbor Airpor, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2017
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOENIX ZOO REPORTED DOWNED TREES AND DAMAGE TO SOME CLOSURES FROM THUNDERSTORMS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Arizona State Uni, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2017
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TOWER BLOWN OVER ONTO HOUSE. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Sky Harbor Airport, AZ
70 mph
Aug 31, 2015
7:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms moved across the central portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the evening hours on August 31st and due to a favorable combination of elevated moisture, instability and winds aloft, some of the stronger storms produced gusty and damaging microburst winds. One location that was especially impacted by the damaging winds was the Phoenix zoo in north Tempe. According to a report from local broadcast media, microburst winds estimated to be as high as 70 mph blew down numerous trees at the zoo and as a result, the zoo was closed for three days. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported as a result of the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.73 E Kendall, AZ
70 mph
Aug 27, 2015
4:55 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms moved across the central portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the late afternoon hours on August 27th; due to elevated instability and upper level wind fields, the stronger storms generated gusty and damaging microburst winds. According to local broadcast media reports, at 1700MST, microburst winds estimated to be around 70 mph ripped off a number of metal car ports in the parking lot at the Papago Park Riverwalk Condominiums. The condo was about 1 mile southwest of Papago Park, in the vicinity of far north Tempe. The media also reported that very large trees were uprooted and blown down in the same area, about 2 miles southwest of Papago Park. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect at the time of the wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Kendall, AZ
60 mph
Aug 11, 2015
10:00 AM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the morning hours on August 11th and the stronger storms generated gusty and damaging microburst winds estimated to be at least 60 mph in strength. According to local broadcast media, at 1000MST gusty winds blew down a Palo Verde tree onto a car near the intersection of 44th Street and Van Buren, just northeast of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The tree had a diameter of nearly 10 inches. Additionally, at 1015MST a trained spotter in south Tempe reported that strong winds downed a large tree limb with a diameter of 8 inches.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 W Kendall, AZ
92 mph
Aug 28, 2008
9:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.73 E Kendall, AZ
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 85008

1 reports
F2 category
Jun 21, 1972
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 85008
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AZ
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 85008 area census snapshot

People & households
Population60,499
Households22,802
Housing units24,508
Income
Median household income$61,369
$100k+ households34.7%
$150k+ households10.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,364
Attached single-family875
Small multifamily5,250
Large multifamily8,626
Mobile homes1,355
Housing mix
Single-family share34.1%
Attached-home share3.6%
Multifamily share56.6%
Mobile-home share5.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,017
Renter-occupied15,785
Vacant units1,706
Home value & age
Median home value$323,600
Owner homes $300k+55.9%
Owner homes $500k+13.6%
Owner homes $750k+3.2%
Median year built1978
Older-home share53.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars21,028
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 85008 have on record?

Our records show 1 hail, 16 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 85008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 13, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 85008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 85008 is 1.00″. It was reported near Arizona State Unive, AZ on October 13, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 85008 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 85008 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 85008 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 85008 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 85008 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 85008 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 85008 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 85008, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 85008, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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