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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Apache Junction, AZ

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Apache Junction, AZ from June 21, 1972 through March 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
60
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Apache Junction, AZ · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Apache Junction, AZ

5 reports
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2.00″ hail
Oct 14, 2025
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2-inch diameter hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Apache Junction, AZ
1.00″ hail
Oct 23, 2018
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO FROM TWITTER OF HAILSTONE FROM APACHE JUNCTION.
NWS Hail Report Location: Apache Junction, AZ
1.50″ hail
Oct 22, 2018
12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL IN GOLD CANYON VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 ESE Apache Junction, AZ
0.75″ hail
Aug 10, 2006
4:40 PM MST
Hail report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Apache Jct, AZ
1.00″ hail
Sep 15, 1999
4:45 PM MST
Hail report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Apache Jct, 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 Apache Junction, AZ

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UNK mph
Mar 10, 2026
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage to a portico attached to a mobile home at an RV Park near U.S. 60 and Goldfield road. Nearby observing stations reported wind gusts 30 to 40 mph at the time of the report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2025
1:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines are down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2024
11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***Delayed report*** Power lines down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ESE Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2024
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***Delayed report*** Power lines down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2024
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down near Meridian Rd and Pueblo Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2023
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large trees uprooted near the City Hall area in Apache Junction.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2023
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Approx. 40+ mph winds with broken roof tiles. Pea-sized hail and heavy rain causing standing water.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Apache Junction, AZ
65 mph
Sep 3, 2022
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2022
11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED POWER POLES AND DEBRIS IN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2022
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DEBRIS AND DOWNED POWER POLES IN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 5, 2021
8:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***DELAYED REPORT*** SRP REPORTED 3 WOODEN POWER POLES WERE BROKEN NEAR THE SPURLOCK SUBSTATION. WIND SPEEDS ESTIMATED AROUND 60 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 5, 2021
8:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***DELAYED REPORT***SMALL TREE LIMBS DOWN. WIND SPEED REPORTED 50 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2020
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG WINDS DAMAGED 4 RV AWNINGS AND UPROOTED A TREE WITH A 10 INCH DIAMETER. WINDS ESTIMATED 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 23, 2019
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND GUST BLEW SHINGLES OFF A ROOF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Apache Junction, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2017
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PALO VERDE TREES BLOWN DOWN. ESTIMATED 4 INCHES DIAMETER. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ESE Apache Junction, 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 Apache Junction, AZ

3 reports
F1 category
Nov 18, 1986
6:04 PM MST
Tornado report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AZ
F1 category
Oct 18, 1972
7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AZ
F0 category
Jun 21, 1972
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Apache Junction, AZ
Pinal County · 136,257 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AZ
Showing 3 of 3
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 · City

Apache Junction, AZ area census snapshot

People & households
Population39,746
Households17,953
Housing units21,979
Income
Median household income$58,619
$100k+ households34.1%
$150k+ households12.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,795
Attached single-family362
Small multifamily1,004
Large multifamily1,141
Mobile homes10,047
Housing mix
Single-family share40.0%
Attached-home share1.7%
Multifamily share9.8%
Mobile-home share45.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,952
Renter-occupied4,001
Vacant units4,026
Home value & age
Median home value$196,700
Owner homes $300k+28.6%
Owner homes $500k+4.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.9%
Median year built1993
Older-home share21.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars16,784
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 60 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Apache Junction, AZ, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Apache Junction?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Apache Junction, AZ is 2.00″. It was reported near Apache Junction, AZ on October 14, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Apache Junction — 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 Apache Junction address?

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