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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Somerton, AZ from September 21, 1994 through August 3, 2021, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Somerton, AZ · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 3, 2021

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Somerton, AZ

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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 Somerton, AZ

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UNK mph
Aug 3, 2021
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Somerton, AZ
Yuma County · 50,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** DELAYED REPORT *** REPORTED POWER POLES DOWN AND APS REPORTED POWER OUTAGES. UNKNOWN HOW MANY POLES BUT SEEMED TO BE SCATTERED... NOT IN GROUPS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND APS OUTAGE TRACKER. RADAR ESTIMATED WINDS BETWEEN 45-60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Somerton, AZ
64 mph
Sep 8, 2015
6:11 PM MST-7
Wind report for Somerton, AZ
Yuma County · 50,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms developed across the Yuma area during the late afternoon and evening hours on September 8th, and due to elevated amounts of moisture and instability, the stronger storms produced gusty and damaging microburst winds in excess of 60 mph. According to a trained spotter located about 4 miles to the southeast of Somerton, microburst winds estimated at 65 mph downed a number of palm trees. Additionally, the strong winds uprooted a fruit tree and knocked a number of branches off of trees in the area. The branches had diameters between 4 and 6 inches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.06 ESE Somerton, AZ
58 mph
Aug 22, 2013
6:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for Somerton, AZ
Yuma County · 50,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours across portions of far southwestern Arizona on August 22nd, and they affected the communities of Yuma and Somerton. The storms produced a wide variety of weather, including gusty and damaging winds estimated to be in excess of 50 mph. A trained weather spotter 4 miles southeast of Somerton reported that gusty outflow winds caused a number of branches to be blown off of trees. The branches were at least 3 inches in diameter. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning had been issued for the area around Somerton, beginning at 1802MST and continuing until 1900MST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.06 ESE Somerton, AZ
60 mph
Sep 9, 2012
5:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for Somerton, AZ
Yuma County · 50,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A cluster of slow moving and very intense thunderstorms developed in the Yuma and Somerton area during the afternoon hours on September 9th. The storms generated strong, gusty and damaging microburst winds. According to a trained weather spotter 4 miles southeast of Somerton, wind gusts estimated to be at least 60 mph picked up and blew a metal shed a distance of approximately 30 yards. Another homeowner in Somerton had a 8 by 10 foot shed shifted several degrees off of its foundation by high winds. Also, the winds broke off a number of tree limbs estimated to be 4 inches or greater in diameter. Finally, as seen in a video posted on ABC15.com, strong thunderstorm wind gusts blew down about 40 feet of block wall in the back yard of an area homeowner. The falling wall nearly fell on top of man who was in the back yard, attempting to see if the 60 mph winds would support him if he fell face-first into the wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.06 ESE Somerton, AZ
75 mph
Sep 10, 2008
1:02 PM MST-7
Wind report for Somerton, AZ
Yuma County · 50,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Somerton police reported power lines down due to very strong winds from thunderstorms. At the peak of the storm, between 2,500 and 3,000 APS customers were without power. A large tree in the 3300 block of 15th Avenue in The Dunes subdivision was knocked down. Power outages were also reported on the Cocopah Reservation at County 18th Street and Avenue D and in the north end of the city of Yuma.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Somerton, AZ
60 mph
Aug 14, 1996
10:10 PM MST
Wind report for Somerton, AZ
Yuma County · 50,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Somerton, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 21, 1994
5:15 AM MST
Wind report for Somerton, AZ
Yuma County · 50,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A series of thunderstorms moved through the Yuma area during the early morning hours. Rainfall amounts up to 2.5 inches led to the flooding of four homes about eight miles south of Yuma. Several roads in Somerton and U.S. 95 about eight miles northeast of Yuma were closed due to flooding. Two cars were pushed off U.S. 95 at Fortuna Wash, but the motorists were rescued unharmed. Also, localized strong winds knocked over at least five power poles on County Road 14 in Somerton. The Yuma County Extension Agent estimated crop damages from the flood approaching $1 million, mainly cotton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Somerton, AZ
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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 Somerton, AZ

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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

Somerton, AZ area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,383
Households4,731
Housing units4,911
Income
Median household income$71,825
$100k+ households44.4%
$150k+ households8.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,046
Attached single-family31
Small multifamily552
Large multifamily33
Mobile homes249
Housing mix
Single-family share82.4%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share11.9%
Mobile-home share5.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,423
Renter-occupied1,308
Vacant units180
Home value & age
Median home value$206,100
Owner homes $300k+11.7%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built2001
Older-home share20.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,478
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 0 hail, 7 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Somerton, AZ, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 3, 2021.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Somerton?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

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

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

I am selling a home in Somerton — 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 Somerton address?

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