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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 85283

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 85283 from August 30, 1971 through August 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
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Wind Reports
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Tornado Reports
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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 85283 · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 85283

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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 85283

14 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 20, 2026
4:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***DELAYED REPORT*** Videos showed portions of the Marcos De Niza High School roofing torn off. Timing estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Tempe, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several mobile homes at a Mobile Home Park located in the intersection of West Baseline Road and South Kyrene Road sustained structural damage with the roof of multiple mobile homes torn off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Tempe, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***Delayed Report*** A very large tree uprooted onto a home resulting in damage to the home with a gas leak reported as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Guadalupe, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed Powerlines in a section between U.S. 60 and Elliot Road and Hardy Drive to Rural Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Tempe, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe damage in an apartment complex with several large downed trees... including damage to car ports... a concrete wall... and vehicles with a large tree severely damaging a parked van.
NWS Wind Report Location: Guadalupe, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large downed trees along Elliot Road between Priest and McClintock Roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Guadalupe, AZ
64 mph
Oct 15, 2022
8:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED USING A HANDHELD ANEMOMETER... ASSOCIATED WITH THUNDERSTORM GUST FRONT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Tempe, AZ
62 mph
Jul 18, 2022
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER MEASURED 62 MPH WIND GUSTS WITH HANDHELD ANEMOMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Tempe, AZ
68 mph
Aug 17, 2021
5:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** DELAYED REPORT *** MEASURED FROM HANDHELD ANEMOMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Tempe, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2018
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MANY TREE LIMBS SNAPPED... LARGE BRANCHES /A NUMBER OF WHOLE TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Tempe, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2017
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: TWITTER PICTURE OF DOWNED AWNING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Tempe, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2017
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR MCCLINTOCK AND BASELINE. REPORT VIA TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Tempe, AZ
60 mph
Aug 25, 2015
5:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms developed across portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 25th, and some of them affected the communities of Tempe and Ahwatukee. The stronger storms produced gusty and damaging outflow winds estimated to be in excess of 50 mph. At 1800MST, a trained spotter 2 miles southeast of Tempe reported that trees were snapped and blown over, blocking the road at the intersection of Redmon Drive and Newberry road. About 10 minutes earlier, an amateur radio operator reported that a 10 inch diameter tree snapped due to high winds and was blown over about 1 mile south of Ahwatukee. The downed tree also blocked the street where it fell. Fortunately there were no reports of injuries due to the falling trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SE Helena, AZ
63 mph
Jul 13, 2014
5:10 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms affected much of the greater Phoenix area, including southeast valley communities such as Tempe and Chandler, during the late afternoon hours on July 13th. The stronger thunderstorms generated gusty and damaging microburst winds, estimated to be in excess of 60 mph. At about 1710MST, a report was received from an amateur radio operator in south Tempe who reported that multiple trees were blown down near the intersection of Warner and McClintock roads. At nearly the same time, a trained weather spotter about 1 mile north of the Chandler Fashion Center mall reported a number of trees blown down with diameters of up to 13 inches.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Helena, 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 85283

2 reports
F0 category
Jun 21, 1972
6:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 85283
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AZ
F2 category
Aug 30, 1971
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 85283
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 85283 area census snapshot

People & households
Population46,789
Households19,144
Housing units20,620
Income
Median household income$81,073
$100k+ households40.6%
$150k+ households15.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,033
Attached single-family1,978
Small multifamily2,846
Large multifamily5,315
Mobile homes448
Housing mix
Single-family share48.7%
Attached-home share9.6%
Multifamily share39.6%
Mobile-home share2.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,315
Renter-occupied9,829
Vacant units1,476
Home value & age
Median home value$409,800
Owner homes $300k+75.7%
Owner homes $500k+27.4%
Owner homes $750k+3.9%
Median year built1982
Older-home share45.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars18,355
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 85283 have on record?

Our records show 0 hail, 14 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 85283, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 85283?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 85283 — 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 85283 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 85283 — 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 85283 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 85283 — 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 85283 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 85283 — 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 85283, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 85283, 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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