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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Benson, AZ

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Benson, AZ from July 12, 1956 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Benson, AZ · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Benson, AZ

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 12, 2025
6:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Relayed via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Benson, AZ
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2021
1:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Benson, AZ
1.00″ hail
Sep 14, 2011
12:25 PM MST-7
Hail report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Benson, AZ
0.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2005
3:20 PM MST
Hail report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarter inch hail was reported by a trained spotter in the Town of Benson.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Benson, AZ
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2004
3:15 PM MST
Hail report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An NWS employee reported 1.00 inch hail while driving near the Benson area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Benson, AZ
0.75″ hail
Jul 20, 2003
7:32 PM MST
Hail report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Benson, AZ
1.75″ hail
Jul 20, 2003
7:30 PM MST
Hail report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Benson, AZ
1.00″ hail
Jul 25, 1996
2:20 PM MST
Hail report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Benson, 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 Benson, AZ

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58 mph
Aug 10, 2026
4:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gust to 58 mph on personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Benson, AZ
53 mph
Aug 10, 2026
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gust to 53 mph with severe warned storm. Personal weather station on the southern section of storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Benson, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2026
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roofing came off carport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Benson, AZ
58 mph
Jul 12, 2026
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station recorded 58 MPH wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Benson, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 15, 2024
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Uprooted tree at Loves truck stop at Interstate 10 and Highway 90. Report via Social Media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Benson, AZ
60 mph
Jun 25, 2015
3:22 PM MST-7
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds uprooted trees in Lions Park and Apache Park in Benson and ripped a roof off a patio from one residence on Dragoon Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 SE Benson, AZ
60 mph
Jul 5, 2013
1:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a power pole in Benson.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Benson, AZ
60 mph
Jul 2, 2013
8:25 PM MST-7
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs near Benson. Also, a field of planted rye was mostly flattened.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.24 SE Benson, AZ
60 mph
Jul 30, 2012
11:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew apart a carport in Whetstone.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Whetstone, AZ
70 mph
Aug 24, 2010
4:15 PM MST-7
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Benson News-Sun and a local city official reported extensive damage to much of the city of Benson from thunderstorm activity. The city official reported numerous mature and young trees uprooted, street signs bent or pulled completely out of the ground, damage to dwellings from uprooted trees, small sheds and car ports were lifted and thrown 50-75 feet, and shingle damage to numerous homes. Also, property fences were knocked over, camper trailers were turned over, and numerous power outages. The newspaper added that one particular insurance provider received 40 claims from residents, mostly related to roof damage. Additional information from the newspaper stated that at least 80 street signs had to be replaced. Extensive damage was also done to the Turquoise Hills Golf Course where numerous large trees were downed and buildings damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.18 E Benson, AZ
60 mph
Jul 17, 2005
4:20 PM MST
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorms in the Town of Benson produced strong winds (estimated to be 60 mph) and caused several power poles to be downed resulting in widespread power outages throughout the Town of Benson.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benson, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2002
5:15 PM MST
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benson, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1998
4:45 PM MST
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benson, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 17, 1997
2:25 PM MST
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benson, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 16, 1997
4:00 PM MST
Wind report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downburst winds from nearby thunderstorm knocked a mobile home off its foundation completely demolishing it. The winds also blew a cooler off the roof of another trailer, blew over a couple of sheds and torn some of the singles off the roofs of other trailers.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Benson, 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 Benson, AZ

2 reports
UNK category
Aug 21, 2024
11:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser live streamed video of tornado on mountain in the distant. Exact location of tornado estimated by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 N Benson, AZ
UNK category
Jul 12, 1956
10:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Benson, AZ
Cochise County · 39,175 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Benson, AZ area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,331
Households2,393
Housing units3,171
Income
Median household income$48,854
$100k+ households28.9%
$150k+ households13.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,394
Attached single-family27
Small multifamily270
Large multifamily103
Mobile homes1,270
Housing mix
Single-family share44.0%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share11.8%
Mobile-home share40.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,594
Renter-occupied799
Vacant units778
Home value & age
Median home value$145,700
Owner homes $300k+13.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.9%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1986
Older-home share43.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,088
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 17 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Benson, AZ, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Benson?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Benson, AZ is 1.75″. It was reported near Benson, AZ on July 20, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Benson — 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 Benson address?

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