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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 86301

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 86301 from November 2, 1959 through August 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 86301 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 86301

33 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2024
10:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Prescott Airport, AZ
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter showed an photo of a mixture of dime... nickel and quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Prescott Courthouse, AZ
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
6:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported in Yavapai Hills area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Prescott Courthou, AZ
1.25″ hail
Jul 11, 2021
11:04 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER Y532 REPORTS HAIL UP TO 1.25 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Prescott Valley, AZ
1.25″ hail
Jul 11, 2021
10:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Prescott Airport, AZ
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2018
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL DAMAGE TO APPROXIMATELY 1000 CARS. LARGEST STONES WERE 1 INCH IN DIAMETER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Prescott Courthou, AZ
1.25″ hail
Aug 20, 2016
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prescott, AZ
0.88″ hail
May 30, 2009
2:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickle sized hail was reported on the north side of Prescott.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.2 NE Forbing Park, AZ
0.88″ hail
May 30, 2009
1:23 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported nickel sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.2 NE Forbing Park, AZ
0.75″ hail
Sep 6, 2006
1:52 PM MST
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported in Highland Pines...about 12 miles southwest of Prescott.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prescott, AZ
0.88″ hail
Sep 2, 2006
12:55 PM MST
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to Nickel sized hail fell from Prescott to one mile west of Prescott.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prescott, AZ
0.88″ hail
Jul 28, 2006
3:10 PM MST
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported about 10 miles south of Prescott.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prescott, AZ
0.75″ hail
Sep 6, 2003
9:55 AM MST
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized (3/4 inch diameter) hail was reported in Prescott.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prescott, AZ
0.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2003
2:00 PM MST
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to penny sized (1/4 to 3/4 inch diameter) hail was reported in Highland Pines west of Prescott.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prescott, AZ
0.75″ hail
Aug 22, 2003
3:10 PM MST
Hail report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 3/4 inch diameter hail was reported in Prescott.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prescott, 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 86301

23 reports
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53 mph
Aug 29, 2026
6:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KPRC Prescott Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Prescott Airport, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2024
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Heavy winds made heavy lawn furniture take flight. (Y509).
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Prescott Courthouse, AZ
81 mph
Aug 8, 2024
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: **CORRECTED REPORT** WET MICROBURST. THUNDERSTORM WIND MEASURED AT EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY. POWER OUTAGES AND TREES DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Prescott Airport, AZ
61 mph
Jul 21, 2024
9:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 ENE Prescott Airport. ASOS station KPRC Prescott Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Prescott Airport, AZ
64 mph
Jul 23, 2023
1:59 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wunderground station KAZPRESC1037 clocked wind gust of 64 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Prescott Courthouse, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 3, 2022
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND GUSTS OF OVER 50 MPH BREAKING BRANCHES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Prescott Courthouse, AZ
60 mph
Oct 3, 2022
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KPRC PRESCOTT AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Prescott Airport, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2021
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT DISPATCH REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN PRESCOTT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prescott, AZ
83 mph
Jul 11, 2021
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KPRC PRESCOTT AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Prescott Airport, AZ
68 mph
Jul 22, 2017
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND GUST ASSOCIATED WITH A WET MICROBURST. A FEW AIRCRAFT WERE MOVED/TURNED BY THE WIND. NO DAMAGE REPORTED. THE DURATION OF THE TSTM WND GST EVENT WAS 30 MINUTES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prescott Airport, AZ
61 mph
Jun 29, 2015
4:53 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Prescott Love Field Airport ASOS reported a peak wind gust of 61 MPH at 453 PM MST.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Prc)Prescott Arpt, AZ
58 mph
Aug 9, 2004
4:30 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A micro burst pushed over a crane and it collapsed an under-construction riding arena. All the steal beams in-place for the arena fell down. The 67-year-old crane operator suffered head, back, and shoulder injuries. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prescott, AZ
68 mph
Jul 27, 2003
6:00 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm in northeast Prescott produced a wind gust of 61 MPH. This storm also produced two inches of rain and pea sized hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prescott, AZ
61 mph
Jul 3, 2002
11:57 AM MST
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prescott, AZ
58 mph
Aug 15, 2001
4:05 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prescott, 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 86301

4 reports
UNK category
Jul 18, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video of brief landspout tornado. Time estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Prescott Airport, AZ
F0 category
Aug 2, 1973
1:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AZ
F0 category
Jul 26, 1962
11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AZ
F1 category
Nov 2, 1959
2:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 86301
Yavapai County · 83,199 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 86301 area census snapshot

People & households
Population26,204
Households12,158
Housing units13,863
Income
Median household income$71,962
$100k+ households39.7%
$150k+ households15.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,435
Attached single-family756
Small multifamily988
Large multifamily1,438
Mobile homes1,175
Housing mix
Single-family share68.1%
Attached-home share5.5%
Multifamily share17.5%
Mobile-home share8.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,435
Renter-occupied3,723
Vacant units1,705
Home value & age
Median home value$495,100
Owner homes $300k+77.8%
Owner homes $500k+49.3%
Owner homes $750k+14.7%
Median year built1994
Older-home share26.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,417
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 86301 have on record?

Our records show 33 hail, 23 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 86301, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 29, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 86301?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 86301 is 1.75″. It was reported near Prescott, AZ on August 30, 1992.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 86301 — 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 86301 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 86301 — 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 86301 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 86301 — 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 86301 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 86301 — 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 86301, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 86301, 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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