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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 85120

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 85120 from August 18, 1969 through October 14, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 85120 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 14, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 85120

3 reports
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2.00″ hail
Oct 14, 2025
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2-inch diameter hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Apache Junction, AZ
1.00″ hail
Oct 23, 2018
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO FROM TWITTER OF HAILSTONE FROM APACHE JUNCTION.
NWS Hail Report Location: Apache Junction, AZ
1.00″ hail
Sep 15, 1999
4:45 PM MST
Hail report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Apache Jct, 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 85120

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UNK mph
Jul 26, 2024
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down near Meridian Rd and Pueblo Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2022
11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED POWER POLES AND DEBRIS IN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2022
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DEBRIS AND DOWNED POWER POLES IN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2020
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG WINDS DAMAGED 4 RV AWNINGS AND UPROOTED A TREE WITH A 10 INCH DIAMETER. WINDS ESTIMATED 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2017
4:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES ARE DOWN IN THE AREA IMPACT AREA: S IRONWOOD DR TO S CORTEZ RD AND E BASELINE AVE TO W MCCORMICK RD TIME LISTED IS WHEN SRP REPORTED THE OUTAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Apache Junction, AZ
60 mph
Jul 31, 2015
1:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Isolated strong thunderstorms developed over the far eastern portion of the greater Phoenix area during the early afternoon hours on July 31st and they produced damaging outflow winds estimated to be at least 60 mph in strength. At 1345MST, strong winds caused damage at the Windsong Mobile Home Park, located about 3 miles southeast of Usery Mountain Park or over the northern portions of Apache Junction. The damage was reported by local broadcast media. Initially, the strong storms led to the issuance of a Significant Weather Advisory for the area. After the damage occurred, and shortly after 1400MST, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued. Fortunately, no injuries were reported at the mobile home park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.99 NNW Apache Jct, AZ
60 mph
Aug 30, 2013
5:25 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms moved across the eastern portion of the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours on August 30th. The storms generated strong and gusty winds, estimated to be upwards of 60 mph. According to a report from local law enforcement, the gusty winds blew down power poles 1 mile west of Apache Junction, at the intersection of Meridian and Apache Trail. Although a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was not in effect, there was a Significant Weather Advisory issued for the Apache Junction area at 1710MST, indicating a potential for gusty winds in excess of 45 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 SSW Apache Jct, AZ
40 mph
Jul 21, 2012
5:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms developed over the higher terrain of southeast Arizona during the afternoon hours, then moved towards the northwest and into the greater Phoenix area by late afternoon. In addition to generating dense blowing dust, the storms also created strong, gusty and damaging outflow winds. At 5 pm, a trained weather spotter 2 miles west of Apache Junction reported that strong winds had ripped a number of shingles off of his roof. He estimated the wind gusts to be at least 40 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.86 WSW Apache Jct, AZ
61 mph
Aug 17, 2010
5:25 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 61 mph, as reported by a trained weather spotter in Apache Junction. No damage was reported in association with the strong wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: .53 NNW Apache Jct, AZ
69 mph
Mar 9, 2010
12:57 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least one large tree was blown down as a line of thunderstorms rolled through the far East Valley.
NWS Wind Report Location: .35 S Apache Jct, AZ
68 mph
Dec 7, 2009
11:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local flooding with these thunderstorms.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Apache Jct, AZ
69 mph
Jul 17, 2009
5:52 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof damage due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Apache Jct, AZ
60 mph
Aug 14, 2008
6:10 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds reported by spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 W Apache Jct, AZ
69 mph
Aug 21, 2006
6:15 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds...estimated at over 50 mph blew down trees and took down power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Apache Jct, AZ
69 mph
Jul 5, 2006
12:25 AM MST
Wind report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a sign into a pickup truck.
NWS Wind Report Location: Apache Jct, 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 85120

2 reports
F1 category
Nov 18, 1986
6:04 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AZ
F0 category
Jun 21, 1972
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 85120
Pinal County · 136,257 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 85120 area census snapshot

People & households
Population29,308
Households14,054
Housing units17,430
Income
Median household income$53,921
$100k+ households32.0%
$150k+ households11.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,010
Attached single-family339
Small multifamily682
Large multifamily705
Mobile homes9,216
Housing mix
Single-family share34.5%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share8.0%
Mobile-home share52.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied11,522
Renter-occupied2,532
Vacant units3,376
Home value & age
Median home value$162,900
Owner homes $300k+26.5%
Owner homes $500k+3.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1991
Older-home share23.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13,052
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 85120 have on record?

Our records show 3 hail, 36 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 85120, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 14, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 85120?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 85120 is 2.00″. It was reported near Apache Junction, AZ on October 14, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 85120 — 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 85120 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 85120 — 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 85120 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 85120 — 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 85120 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 85120 — 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 85120, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 85120, 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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