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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 85249

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 85249 from July 14, 1974 through September 12, 2022, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
0.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 85249 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 12, 2022

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 85249

1 reports
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0.25″ hail
Mar 9, 2010
12:24 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Small hail and wind gusts to 40 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Chandler 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 85249

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60 mph
Sep 12, 2022
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HEAVY RAIN 0.75 IN. MEASURED IN 25 MINUTES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Sun Lakes, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2021
5:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***DELAYED REPORT*** LARGE METAL ROOF BLOWN ACROSS VAL VISTA DR. NEARBY... 8 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES SNAPPED FROM A PALO VERDE TREE AND FELL ONTO THE ROOF OF A HOUSE NEAR LINDSAY AND CHANDLER HEIGHTS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Santan, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2020
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 IN. TREE SNAPPED AND NUMEROUS BRANCHES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Sun Lakes, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2020
2:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE 18 IN. TREE UPROOTED AND FELL ON HOUSE. ALMA SCHOOL AND RIGGS RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Sun Lakes, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2017
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: TWITTER PICTURE...LARGE TREE UPROOTED AND DAMAGED A PATIO UPON ITS FALL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Sun Lakes, AZ
68 mph
Jul 30, 2016
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Sun Lakes, AZ
73 mph
Aug 11, 2014
4:15 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours on August 11th and they affected portions of the greater Phoenix area including communities such as Chandler. Some of the storms produced strong and damaging microburst winds; a trained weather spotter near the intersection of Gilbert and Riggs Road measured a peak wind gust to 72 mph. In addition, he indicated that the gusty winds produced some tree damage. The tree damage was approximately 4 miles southeast of Tumbleweed Park. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning had been issued for the area beginning at 1613MST and continuing through 1715MST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.54 ESE Ocotillo, AZ
64 mph
Aug 26, 2013
6:03 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered strong thunderstorms developed during the evening hours across the greater Phoenix area on August 26th, and some of them affected the community of Chandler. A trained weather spotter located about 4 miles southeast of Tumbleweed Park, or near the Chandler airport, measured a thunderstorm wind gust to 62 mph. A second trained weather spotter located 1 mile east of Chandler estimated a peak wind gust to 65 mph and the wind was strong enough to blow a 6 inch branch off of a tree. At the time, a Dust Storm Warning was in effect. Also, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for the Chandler area at 1821MST and it continued until 1845MST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.97 ESE Ocotillo, AZ
60 mph
Aug 18, 2011
5:21 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms with strong gusty winds developed over the southeastern portion of the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours of August 18th. A trained weather spotter approximately 5 miles east of Sun Lakes estimated a peak wind gust to 60 mph. The strong winds were associated with a dust storm moving through the area; at the same time visibility had lowered to less than one quarter of a mile.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.54 ESE Ocotillo, AZ
69 mph
Jul 31, 2011
7:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms produced strong damaging microburst winds over portions of Gilbert during the early evening hours on July 31st. A former National Weather Service employee reported that extensive damage was done to the Solera subdivision. Microburst wind gusts estimated to be in excess of 60 knots, damaged at least 110 trees, with 67 of the trees blown down. Additional damage was done to various structures in the community, including a block wall that was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.2 ESE Ocotillo, AZ
69 mph
Jul 5, 2011
7:32 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorms to the southeast of the greater Phoenix area generated microburst winds that moved to the northwest and into the Phoenix metropolitan area. A trained weather spotter at Gilbert and Riggs Road measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph. Other spotter reports in the area reported winds estimated between 50 and 65 mph. The official weather station at Chandler measured a 50 knot gust at 8 pm, and another 50 knot gust was recorded by the Goodyear sensor a 847 pm. The winds generated dense blowing dust, and damaged a number of trees. 10 trees were uprooted or damaged at the intersection of Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard. Downed trees were also reported long Ivanhoe road in west Chandler, Chandler Heights road, and Pleasant Drive and Alma School roads. Additionally, the strong winds at Chandler airport blew a plane loose from its moorings and caused it to flip over. The flipped plane then blew into a nearby chain link fence and damaged 100 feet of the barrier.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.54 ESE Ocotillo, AZ
69 mph
Jul 29, 2010
3:28 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds uprooted trees, tore limbs off, and ripped some roof tiles from homes near Hunt Highway and Gilbert Road. Dense blowing dust was also reported in this area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.78 ESE Ocotillo, AZ
81 mph
Sep 1, 2007
8:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst struck a Chandler RV and trailer park, damaging at least one trailer and taking down power lines and uprooting trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Chandler, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 24, 1987
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 14, 1974
8:38 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 85249
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 85249

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 85249 area census snapshot

People & households
Population48,018
Households16,789
Housing units17,489
Income
Median household income$150,985
$100k+ households42.8%
$150k+ households23.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached16,817
Attached single-family191
Small multifamily65
Large multifamily130
Mobile homes286
Housing mix
Single-family share96.2%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share1.1%
Mobile-home share1.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied15,010
Renter-occupied1,779
Vacant units700
Home value & age
Median home value$610,800
Owner homes $300k+90.6%
Owner homes $500k+65.9%
Owner homes $750k+30.1%
Median year built2005
Older-home share0.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars16,510
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 85249 have on record?

Our records show 1 hail, 15 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 85249, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 12, 2022.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 85249?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 85249 is 0.25″. It was reported near Chandler Arpt, AZ on March 9, 2010.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 85249 — 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 85249 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 85249 — 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 85249 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 85249 — 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 85249 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 85249 — 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 85249, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 85249, 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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