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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Cave Creek, AZ

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cave Creek, AZ from July 16, 1965 through August 3, 2022, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cave Creek, AZ · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 3, 2022

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cave Creek, AZ

5 reports
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0.88″ hail
Mar 1, 2014
4:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Isolated strong afternoon thunderstorms developed across the northern portions of the greater Phoenix area on March 1st, and they affected communities such as Pinnacle Peak and north Scottsdale. In addition to gusty and damaging outflow winds, the stronger thunderstorms produced many nickel sized hailstones. According to a public report, the nickel sized hailstones damaged a number of windows at the Rocks Club Condominium Development at 27440 North Alma School Parkway in north Scottsdale. The hailstones broke the first pane of double-paned windows in many of the homes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.46 SE Cave Creek, AZ
0.88″ hail
Mar 1, 2014
4:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: During the afternoon hours on March 1, isolated strong thunderstorms moved across portions of north Scottsdale and they produced hailstones which were up to a nickel in size. A trained spotter located about 5 miles south of Cave Creek, or 5 miles northeast of Desert Ridge Marketplace, measured hailstones with a diameter of 0.88 inches. No damage occurred as a result of the moderate hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.53 S Cave Creek, AZ
0.75″ hail
Mar 13, 1996
11:05 AM MST
Hail report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cave Creek, AZ
0.75″ hail
Aug 11, 1992
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AZ
2.75″ hail
Jul 25, 1990
2:00 AM CST
Hail report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Cave Creek, AZ

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UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***DELAYED REPORT*** MULTIPLE LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN ALONG CAREFREE HIGHWAY BETWEEN CAVE CREEK AND NEW RIVER ROADS WITH SOME LIMBS IMPEDING TRAFFIC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Cave Creek, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2021
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***DELAYED REPORT*** A 15-20 FOOT SECTION OF A CONCRETE BRICK WALL WAS BLOWN OVER IN THE AREA OF CAREFREE HWY AND 7TH ST. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WSW Cave Creek, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2018
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** DELAYED REPORT *** BARN DESTROYED... SEVERAL HORSES INJURED. FAA RADAR SHOWS 50+ KT WINDS NEAR SURFACE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Cave Creek, AZ
75 mph
Mar 1, 2014
4:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Isolated strong thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours on March 1st and they affected the northern portions of the greater Phoenix area, including the communities of Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak. The storms developed ahead of a vigorous Pacific low pressure system moving east and into the state. The storms produced gusty and damaging outflow winds, with peak gusts estimated to be at least 65kt. According to reports from the public, thunderstorm winds produced damage at the Rocks Club Condominium Development at 27440 North Alma School Parkway in Scottsdale. Gusty winds downed 13 large Palo Verde and Ironwood trees and blew many tile shingles off of the condominium roofs. In addition, a patio table was lifted and blown a distance of 100 yards. No injuries were reported due to the damaging winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.46 SE Cave Creek, AZ
75 mph
Mar 1, 2014
4:20 PM MST-7
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Isolated strong thunderstorms developed across the northern portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on March 1st, and they affected the communities of Pinnacle Peak and far north Scottsdale. The storms developed ahead of a strong Pacific upper level low pressure system moving eastward across the state. The storms generated gusty and damaging outflow winds estimated to be at least 65kt. There were numerous reports from the public about downed trees in and around the Echo Ridge at Troon North neighborhood. The trees ranged in height from 18 to 35 feet, with diameters ranging from 4 inches to 2 feet. In addition, the strong gusts blew chimneys off of two houses and also caused a number of the homes to lose their roof tiles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.86 SE Cave Creek, AZ
69 mph
Aug 24, 2012
4:20 PM MST-7
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms developed across the northern portions of the greater Phoenix area, including the community of Scottsdale, during the afternoon hours on August 24th. The stronger storms generated both locally heavy rain and gusty, damaging microburst winds. According to a trained weather spotter located 4 miles northwest of Scottsdale, gusty winds estimated to be at least 60 knots blew down a number of trees with diameters of at least 8 inches. Heavy rain that accompanied the storms lowered visibility to near zero and led to some urban street flooding.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.12 SSE Cave Creek, AZ
58 mph
Sep 10, 2011
7:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds moved across the northeastern portions of the greater Phoenix area during the evening hours on September 10th. A trained weather spotter reported that numerous large tree branches were blown down near the intersection of Scottsdale road and Westland Road, a few miles south of Carefree. Winds were estimated to be in excess of 50 knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.99 SSE Cave Creek, AZ
75 mph
Aug 29, 2008
10:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: About 20 trees were downed and several homes sustained roof damage due to the strong winds. At Deer Valley airport winds were measured at 51 mph at 10:55 pm MST.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Carefree, AZ
61 mph
Jul 21, 2006
3:30 PM MST
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds affected parts of Scottsdale, Cave Creek and Carefree. Power lines were knocked down leaving about 16,800 customers without power. The strongest wind recorded at Scottsdale airport was 61 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cave Creek, AZ
69 mph
Sep 18, 2004
5:30 PM MST
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds severely damaged a large part of the Cave Creek Roadhouse in Cave Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cave Creek, AZ
60 mph
Aug 17, 1992
4:50 PM PST
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 3, 1990
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 6, 1989
8:45 PM CST
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AZ
UNK mph
Nov 1, 1987
6:10 AM CST
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 13, 1986
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for Cave Creek, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Cave Creek, AZ

0 reports

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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 · City

Cave Creek, AZ area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,033
Households2,321
Housing units2,713
Income
Median household income$102,589
$100k+ households36.8%
$150k+ households16.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,247
Attached single-family209
Small multifamily102
Large multifamily15
Mobile homes140
Housing mix
Single-family share82.8%
Attached-home share7.7%
Multifamily share4.3%
Mobile-home share5.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,196
Renter-occupied125
Vacant units392
Home value & age
Median home value$791,900
Owner homes $300k+84.1%
Owner homes $500k+72.1%
Owner homes $750k+52.7%
Median year built1997
Older-home share18.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,321
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 16 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Cave Creek, AZ, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 3, 2022.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cave Creek?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cave Creek, AZ is 2.75″. It was reported near Cave Creek, AZ on July 25, 1990.

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

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

I am selling a home in Cave Creek — 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 Cave Creek address?

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