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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 85018

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 85018 from July 6, 1957 through August 22, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
0.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 85018 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 22, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 85018

1 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 2015
7:55 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Strong thunderstorms moved across the central portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the evening hours on August 31st, and in addition to gusty damaging winds, some of the stronger storms produced large hail. According to a trained spotter, penny sized hail was observed about 2 miles north of Papago Park in far southern Scottsdale. The hail fell near the intersection of 60th Street and Thomas Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Papago Aaf Arpt, 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 85018

17 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 22, 2024
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***Delayed report*** A tree snapped and fell onto Indian School Rd... blocking one of the lanes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Scottsdale, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2024
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***Delayed report*** Power lines down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Scottsdale, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2024
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***Delayed report*** Several uprooted trees along 52nd St... near Thomas Rd... including one tree falling on a vehicle at Arcadia Montessori.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Scottsdale, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***Delayed report*** Power lines down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Scottsdale, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 13, 2023
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A very large uprooted tree knocked into a home in the area of 40th Street and Indian School Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Paradise Valley, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2020
2:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***DELAYED REPORT*** PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS LARGE 100 FT PINE TREE DOWN ON HOUSE NEAR 32ND ST AND OSBORN RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Sky Harbor Airport, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2019
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREE KNOCKED OVER NEAR ONTO CAMELBACK RD NEAR 54TH ST.. ESTIMATED TRUNK DIAMETER 2FT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Scottsdale, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2017
12:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE TREE LIMBS... ESTIMATED DIAMETER 4 INCHES... SNAPPING OFF NEIGHBORHOOD TREES. ALSO HEAVY RAIN WITH 3-4 INCHES WATER ACCUMULATING UP ROUNDED CURBING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Scottsdale, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2017
4:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 IN. DIAMETER TREE BRANCH BROKEN WITH 3 GUSTS ESTIMATED AT 50 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Scottsdale, AZ
60 mph
Jul 19, 2016
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8" TREE LIMB BROKEN AND DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Sky Harbor Airpor, AZ
75 mph
Aug 31, 2015
7:55 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered strong thunderstorms moved across the central portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the evening hours on August 31st; the stronger storms generated gusty damaging microburst winds estimated to be as high as 75 mph. Some of the most significant damage that occurred was just north of Papago Park. According to a trained weather spotter, strong microburst winds uprooted and blew down several large trees with trunk diameters ranging from one to three feet. Other large trees in the area had large branches snapped off. The damaged trees were located about 2 miles north of Papago Park. In addition, the winds caused damage to both roofs and brick walls of a nearby apartment complex. Penny sized hail was also observed. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported as a result of the strong microburst winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Papago Aaf Arpt, AZ
49 mph
Aug 21, 2014
8:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A line of thunderstorms developed across the central portion of the greater Phoenix area during the evening hours on August 21st, and some of the storms affected the community of Scottsdale. The thunderstorms were not forecast to be severe, and as a result, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was not issued. However, a Significant Weather Advisory was issued instead, which called for gusty winds to 40 mph with the stronger storms. A trained weather spotter in Scottsdale reported that a strong wind gust blew down a light pole next to a tennis court located at the Sun King Apartments. The address of the apartment complex was 5900 East Thomas Road in Scottsdale. An inspection of the light pole revealed that the base of the pole was heavily rusted out and as such, less wind than otherwise expected would be needed to topple the metal pole.
NWS Wind Report Location: .22 WNW Papago Aaf Arpt, AZ
63 mph
Jul 14, 2014
7:24 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix area during the evening hours on July 14th, and some of them produced damaging outflow winds estimated to be at least 60 mph. A broadcast media report indicated that both power lines and trees of unknown size were blown down about 2 miles to the southwest of Camelback Mountain. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for these storms, beginning at 1833MST and continuing until 1930MST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.69 WNW Papago Aaf Arpt, AZ
58 mph
Mar 8, 2013
2:43 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms, associated with a passing cold front, moved east across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on March 8th. Some of the storms generated gusty and damaging outflow winds. According to a public report, at 243 pm a number of tree limbs were blown down at 60th street between Indian School and Thomas roads in downtown Scottsdale. No injuries were reported. Wind gusts were estimated to be at least 50 mph, and the time of damage was estimated based on radar information.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Papago Aaf Arpt, AZ
60 mph
Aug 14, 2008
6:12 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85018
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several crashes on the Loop 202 were blamed on strong winds and rain. Power outages were reported after winds and rain moved through the East Valley. SRP reported about 3,000 customers were left without electricity...and APS reported 2,000 customers without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.7 NW Papago Aaf Arpt, 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 85018

1 reports
UNK category
Jul 19, 1970
8:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 85018
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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 85018 area census snapshot

People & households
Population38,268
Households17,434
Housing units19,487
Income
Median household income$87,637
$100k+ households32.2%
$150k+ households15.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,095
Attached single-family1,067
Small multifamily2,889
Large multifamily5,409
Mobile homes27
Housing mix
Single-family share51.8%
Attached-home share5.5%
Multifamily share42.6%
Mobile-home share0.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,543
Renter-occupied7,891
Vacant units2,053
Home value & age
Median home value$805,800
Owner homes $300k+89.1%
Owner homes $500k+77.1%
Owner homes $750k+54.6%
Median year built1971
Older-home share66.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars15,797
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 85018 have on record?

Our records show 1 hail, 17 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 85018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 22, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 85018?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 85018 is 0.75″. It was reported near N Papago Aaf Arpt, AZ on August 31, 2015.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 85018 — 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 85018 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 85018 — 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 85018 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 85018 — 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 85018 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 85018 — 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 85018, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 85018, 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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