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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 85648

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 85648 from August 28, 1997 through August 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 85648 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 85648

12 reports
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1.50″ hail
Aug 19, 2026
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture shows half dollar to ping pong ball sized hail. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Sse Rio Rico, AZ
1.25″ hail
Aug 19, 2026
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed Report. Video on Social Media showing measured half dollar sized hail. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Ssw Rio Rico, AZ
1.00″ hail
Aug 19, 2026
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 inch sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Rio Rico, AZ
1.50″ hail
Jul 16, 2022
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.5 INCHES MEASURED BY A CALIBER MEASURING TOOL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Rio Rico, AZ
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2022
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY DIME SIZE HAIL WITH SOME QUARTER SIZE HAIL FOR A FEW MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Rio Rico, AZ
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2022
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Rio Rico, AZ
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2021
10:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Rio Rico, AZ
0.75″ hail
Aug 20, 2015
3:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .93 SSE Calabasas, AZ
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2015
9:40 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 SE Rio Rico, AZ
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2012
1:10 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of pennies covered the ground in Rio Rico.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rio Rico, AZ
0.88″ hail
Jul 19, 2007
6:24 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail 0.88 in diamter occurred in Rio Rico due to a strong thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Calabasas, AZ
1.75″ hail
Aug 4, 2001
3:52 PM MST
Hail report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Rio Rico, 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 85648

15 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
6:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Video on social media shows snapped telephone pole and uprooted 1 to 2 foot diameter tree. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Rio Rico, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
6:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and highway sign down. Many trees downed. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sw Rio Rico, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne Rio Rico, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNE Rio Rico. Downed power lines. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne Rio Rico, AZ
58 mph
Jul 14, 2017
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HOPKINS RAWS 58 MPH GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Madera Canyon, AZ
61 mph
Jul 22, 2016
8:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HOPKINS RAWS
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Madera Canyon, AZ
60 mph
Aug 31, 2011
2:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms winds downed trees and power poles in Rio Rico along Interstate 19.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.62 SSE Calabasas, AZ
75 mph
Jul 19, 2010
3:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm microburst produced damaging winds in Rio Rico. A portion of a home's roof was blown off, and brought down a power line as it landed in Rio Rico Drive. Thunderstorm winds also blew down several dying trees between the Santa Cruz River bridge and the railroad tracks, and blew down a cyprus tree onto the roof of a home on East Rio Rico Drive. Winds were measured on a neighbor's anemometer at 75 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .07 ESE Calabasas, AZ
60 mph
Jul 17, 2010
2:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds impacted much of Santa Cruz County. Law enforcement reported a tree was downed by the winds near the intersection of State Highway 82 and Duquesne Road. A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 60 mph near Rio Rico, and another trained spotter measured a wind gust of 58 mph at Nogales.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Rio Rico, AZ
62 mph
Sep 6, 2009
4:38 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Rio Rico, AZ
60 mph
Jul 4, 2008
4:06 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.48 E Calabasas, AZ
70 mph
Jul 13, 2003
7:50 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rio Rico, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2001
3:45 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rio Rico, AZ
70 mph
Aug 28, 1998
6:25 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rio Rico, AZ
58 mph
Aug 28, 1997
3:30 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 85648
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rio Rico, 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 85648

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 85648 area census snapshot

People & households
Population21,844
Households7,079
Housing units7,425
Income
Median household income$63,672
$100k+ households38.3%
$150k+ households14.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,462
Attached single-family326
Small multifamily464
Large multifamily33
Mobile homes140
Housing mix
Single-family share87.0%
Attached-home share4.4%
Multifamily share6.7%
Mobile-home share1.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,840
Renter-occupied1,239
Vacant units346
Home value & age
Median home value$213,100
Owner homes $300k+19.0%
Owner homes $500k+6.1%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built2000
Older-home share8.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,003
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 85648 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 15 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 85648, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 85648?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 85648 is 1.75″. It was reported near Rio Rico, AZ on August 4, 2001.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 85648 — 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 85648 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 85648 — 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 85648 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 85648 — 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 85648 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 85648 — 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 85648, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 85648, 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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