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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Fountain Hills, AZ

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fountain Hills, AZ from September 24, 1958 through September 2, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 85268 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fountain Hills, AZ · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fountain Hills, AZ

3 reports
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1.75″ hail
Oct 25, 1998
3:50 PM MST
Hail report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to golfball size hail reported in Fountain Hills.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
0.75″ hail
Oct 25, 1998
7:50 AM MST
Hail report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Church services interrupted by hail and very heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
1.75″ hail
Oct 24, 1992
3:15 PM CST
Hail report for Fountain Hills, 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 Fountain Hills, AZ

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UNK mph
Sep 2, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed palm tree in Safeway parking lot.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Fountain Hills, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree snapped in half and in the road blocking traffic.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Fountain Hills, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2024
7:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***Delayed Report*** Multiple downed trees around the Fountain Park area in Fountain Hills. A 61 mph gust was measured. Timing estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Fountain Hills, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2022
10:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N East Mesa, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2022
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 6 N EAST MESA. POWER LINES DOWN IN AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N East Mesa, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2021
4:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED BETWEEN 50MPH AND 60MPH. TREE BRANCHES DOWN IN AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Fountain Hills, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 23, 2019
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: **DELAYED REPORT** PUBLIC REPORT AND PHOTOS OF MULTIPLE LARGE TREES KNOCKED DOWN. RADAR ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS AROUND 50-60 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Fountain Hills, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2018
12:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE EUCALYPTUS TREE KNOCKED DOWN NEXT TO FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN HALL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Fountain Hills, AZ
62 mph
Aug 9, 2018
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: **DELAYED REPORT** OBSERVER RECORDED 62 MPH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Fountain Hills, AZ
64 mph
Aug 9, 2018
2:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Saguaro Lake, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2017
8:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: SPOTTER REPORTED SEVERAL DOWNED PALO VERDE TREES. EXACT TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 N Fountain Hills, AZ
60 mph
Jul 16, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED WINDS OF 60 MPH AT THE STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Fountain Hills, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2016
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FOUR POWER POLES DOWN 136TH ST AND SHEA BLVD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Fountain Hills, AZ
75 mph
Jul 29, 2012
2:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours on July 29th and they affected portions of the greater Phoenix area, including the community of Fountain Hills. Some of the thunderstorms produced damaging microburst wind gusts estimated to be at least 65 knots. According to local broadcast media reports, at approximately 230 pm, the strong winds uprooted trees in Fountain Hills and also damaged roof tiles on some homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.34 WSW Fountain Hills, AZ
62 mph
Jul 20, 2009
5:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak winds reached 62 mph at Bartlett Dam.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 NNE Fountain Hills, 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 Fountain Hills, AZ

2 reports
F0 category
May 4, 1976
4:03 PM CST
Tornado report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AZ
UNK category
Sep 24, 1958
11:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Fountain Hills, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 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 · City

Fountain Hills, AZ area census snapshot

People & households
Population23,768
Households11,077
Housing units13,309
Income
Median household income$104,788
$100k+ households43.3%
$150k+ households18.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,860
Attached single-family1,911
Small multifamily1,646
Large multifamily882
Mobile homes10
Housing mix
Single-family share66.6%
Attached-home share14.4%
Multifamily share19.0%
Mobile-home share0.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,228
Renter-occupied1,849
Vacant units2,232
Home value & age
Median home value$575,200
Owner homes $300k+88.5%
Owner homes $500k+59.6%
Owner homes $750k+27.8%
Median year built1993
Older-home share13.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,906
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 24 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Fountain Hills, AZ, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 2, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Fountain Hills?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fountain Hills, AZ is 1.75″. It was reported near Fountain Hills, AZ on October 25, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fountain Hills — 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 Fountain Hills address?

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