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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Safford, AZ from July 1, 1974 through August 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
65
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Safford, AZ · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Safford, AZ

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported 10mi south of Safford.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Safford, AZ
1.00″ hail
Sep 5, 2021
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED 1 INCH HAIL IN SAFFORD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Safford, AZ
1.75″ hail
Oct 9, 2016
6:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS MANY CAR WINDOWS BROKEN DUE TO HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: Safford, AZ
2.50″ hail
Oct 9, 2016
6:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED TIME BASED ON RADAR
NWS Hail Report Location: Safford, AZ
0.75″ hail
Sep 25, 2004
3:30 PM MST
Hail report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Significant hail damage was reported in the Safford area. The hail fell for about 30 minutes and stripped apples off of trees in a local orchard.
NWS Hail Report Location: Safford, AZ
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2004
3:00 PM MST
Hail report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: About 106 pounds of cotton crops were damaged by hail near Safford. These 106 pounds were reported to be worth about 4000 dollars.
NWS Hail Report Location: Safford, AZ
0.75″ hail
Sep 12, 1991
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AZ
1.50″ hail
Aug 16, 1982
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 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 Safford, AZ

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61 mph
Aug 8, 2026
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KSAD Safford Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ene Safford, AZ
73 mph
Aug 8, 2026
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 Nne Safford, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2026
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Significant damage to house. Roof peeled off_ which crushed car. Outbuildings destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Sse Safford, AZ
69 mph
Aug 6, 2026
12:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 4 ENE Safford. ASOS station KSAD Safford Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ene Safford, AZ
56 mph
Aug 2, 2026
1:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Safford, AZ
61 mph
Jul 28, 2026
7:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KSAD measured a 61 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ene Safford, AZ
58 mph
Jul 15, 2026
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station gusted to 58 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Safford, AZ
63 mph
Jul 11, 2026
11:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Safford, AZ
60 mph
Jul 10, 2026
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Safford ASOS recorded wind gust of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Safford, AZ
58 mph
Sep 13, 2025
6:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KSAD gusted to 58 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Safford, AZ
66 mph
Jun 30, 2025
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust recorded at Safford airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Safford, AZ
74 mph
Aug 12, 2024
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station from trained spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S Safford, AZ
59 mph
Jul 25, 2024
1:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KSAD Safford Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Safford, AZ
59 mph
Jul 16, 2024
2:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KSAD ASOS thunderstorm wind gust to 59 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Safford, AZ
79 mph
Jul 9, 2024
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KSAD Safford Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Safford, 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 Safford, AZ

1 reports
EF0 category
Jul 31, 2015
4:30 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Safford, AZ
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A dust devil was stretched into a small landspout tornado by a passing thunderstorm near Safford. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.44 NNE Safford, 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

Safford, AZ area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,217
Households3,669
Housing units4,132
Income
Median household income$65,727
$100k+ households33.3%
$150k+ households10.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,352
Attached single-family59
Small multifamily219
Large multifamily108
Mobile homes357
Housing mix
Single-family share81.1%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share7.9%
Mobile-home share8.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,683
Renter-occupied986
Vacant units463
Home value & age
Median home value$191,600
Owner homes $300k+13.7%
Owner homes $500k+1.9%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1978
Older-home share52.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,520
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 65 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Safford, AZ, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Safford?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Safford, AZ is 2.50″. It was reported near Safford, AZ on October 9, 2016.

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

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

I am selling a home in Safford — 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 Safford address?

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