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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 85295

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 85295 from July 14, 1999 through August 15, 2022, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 85295 · 1999–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 15, 2022

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 85295

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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 85295

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UNK mph
Aug 15, 2022
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Higley, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2021
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 SSE GILBERT. GILBERT POLICE REPORTED SOUTHBOUND LANES AT RAY RD AND LINDSAY RD BLOCKED DUE TO A DOWNED POWER POLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Gilbert, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2021
3:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: GILBERT POLICE REPORTED SOUTHBOUND LANES AT RAY RD AND LINDSAY RD BLOCKED DUE TO A DOWNED POWER POLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Gilbert, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2020
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC (SOCIAL MEDIA) REPORT OF TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Phoenix Mesa Gatew, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2020
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN IN THE SHOPPING CENTER AREA NEAR MARKET ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Higley, AZ
UNK mph
Nov 29, 2019
11:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12-INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES. POLICE ARE DEALING WITH BLOWN DOWN TREES ABOUT 300 FEET DIRECTLY EAST OF MY APARTMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Higley, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 14, 2019
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 24 INCH TREE SPIT AND FELL... CAUSING DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE TRAILER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Higley, AZ
64 mph
Aug 29, 2015
6:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms developed across portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the evening hours on August 29th, and the stronger ones produced gusty and damaging winds which affected communities such as Chandler and Ahwatukee. According to a trained weather spotter, at 1949MST gusty winds estimated to at least 65 mph uprooted and snapped 2 trees at the San Tan Village mall. About one hour earlier, strong winds uprooted a 21 inch diameter tree 2 miles east of the town of Ahwatukee, according to a report from the public.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.35 WNW Higley, AZ
70 mph
Aug 7, 2015
4:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 7th, and they affected the southeast valley including the community of Gilbert. Some of the stronger storms produced gusty and damaging microburst winds in excess of 60 mph. According to local broadcast media, wind gusts estimated to be near 70 mph blew down several large trees from Gilbert Road to Val Vista Road in south Gilbert. They estimated the time of the damage to be about 1630MST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 NE Nortons Corner, AZ
59 mph
Jul 13, 2014
4:43 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix area during the late afternoon hours on July 13th, and some of the stronger storms produced gusty microburst winds. According to a broadcast media report, a wind gust of 59 mph was measured in Higley, just to the west of Phoenix Mesa Gateway airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Higley, AZ
58 mph
Jul 13, 2014
4:27 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms affected much of the greater Phoenix area, including southeastern valley communities such as Gilbert, during the late afternoon hours on July 13th. The stronger storms produced damaging microburst winds in excess of 50 mph. A trained weather spotter 1 mile southeast of Gilbert reported that gusty outflow winds broke off a large branch which fell onto a car, damaging the vehicle. This occurred near the intersection of Loop 202 and Higley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.22 NW Higley, AZ
75 mph
Jul 14, 2012
3:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on July 14th. Due to the very wet and unstable nature of the airmass, most of the thunderstorms produced very heavy rain. A few generated wet microbursts with damaging winds. At 345 pm, a Weather Service employee reported that numerous trees had been blown down at the San Tan Village Mall in Gilbert Ranch. One of the trees was about 40 feet tall and it fell over and landed on an automobile, causing significant damage. Peak wind gusts were estimated to be about 65 knots. No injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.87 WNW Higley, AZ
68 mph
Aug 2, 2008
6:16 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds knocked a power line onto the street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .22 SSW Nortons Corner, AZ
60 mph
May 15, 2008
3:35 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong and gusty winds uprooted trees in Eastern Chandler. Dense blowing dust with low visibility was reported at Gateway airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Chandler, AZ
77 mph
Jul 14, 1999
11:47 AM MST
Wind report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The peak gust of 67 mph occurred at Williams Gateway Airport at 1147 MST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SE Mesa, 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 85295

1 reports
UNK category
Nov 30, 2019
11:41 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 85295
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** DELAYED REPORT *** ROTATIONAL DAMAGE NOTED IN SURVEY... TIMES FROM KIWA AND TPHX RADAR COUPLET TRACK. SMALL TREES DAMAGED IN 2 SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOTS. MULTIPLE SPOTTER REPORTS OF DAMAGE AND SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Higley, 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 85295 area census snapshot

People & households
Population54,697
Households18,960
Housing units19,460
Income
Median household income$116,288
$100k+ households50.8%
$150k+ households24.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached14,212
Attached single-family794
Small multifamily1,047
Large multifamily3,349
Mobile homes58
Housing mix
Single-family share73.0%
Attached-home share4.1%
Multifamily share22.6%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied12,145
Renter-occupied6,815
Vacant units500
Home value & age
Median home value$527,400
Owner homes $300k+93.2%
Owner homes $500k+54.1%
Owner homes $750k+16.8%
Median year built2006
Older-home share2.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars18,474
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 85295 have on record?

Our records show 0 hail, 15 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 85295, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 15, 2022.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 85295?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 85295 — 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 85295 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 85295 — 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 85295 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 85295 — 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 85295 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 85295 — 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 85295, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 85295, 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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