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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Tempe, AZ from May 19, 1956 through August 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
84
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Tempe, AZ · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Tempe, AZ

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Nov 21, 2025
1:51 AM UTC
Hail report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 2 E Tempe. A photo shows a few of the largest hail stones found... measuring up to 1.00 inches in diameter. There was also a lot of 0.5 inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Tempe, AZ
1.00″ hail
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Arizona State Unive, AZ
0.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2003
6:34 PM MST
Hail report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tempe, AZ
1.25″ hail
Oct 25, 1998
3:25 PM MST
Hail report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail reported in Mesa and Tempe.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tempe, AZ
0.75″ hail
Sep 13, 1996
5:20 PM MST
Hail report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
0.75″ hail
Sep 4, 1994
6:10 PM MST
Hail report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms rolled into the greater Phoenix area dumping 0.75 inch rain in 30 minutes in Sun City; 1.50 inch in one hour at Lake Pleasant; 1.12 inch rain in one hour at 27th Avenue and Bell Road; 1.65 inch rain in one hour was reported in Litchfield Park resulting in major street flooding. Lightning strikes started fires in three homes in Litchfield Park, but damage was minor. A storm chase team at 32nd Street and Greenway measured wind gusts to 69 mph at 1734 MST. An estimated 13,000 homes were without power.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tempe, AZ
1.75″ hail
May 20, 1992
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Tempe, 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
0.75″ hail
Jul 16, 1986
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for Tempe, 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
0.75″ hail
Sep 21, 1974
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for Tempe, 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
1.25″ hail
Sep 13, 1974
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for Tempe, 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
1.00″ hail
Sep 10, 1972
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for Tempe, 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 Tempe, AZ

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UNK mph
Aug 20, 2026
4:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***DELAYED REPORT*** Videos showed portions of the Marcos De Niza High School roofing torn off. Timing estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Tempe, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2026
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***DELAYED REPORT*** Parts of a roof at Waterstone Apartments near Dobson Rd and US 60 was torn off. Timing estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Tempe, AZ
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large apartment awning damaged. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Arizona State Unive, AZ
71 mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station SRP01 1.8 NW Arizona State University (SRP).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Arizona State Uni, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several mobile homes at a Mobile Home Park located in the intersection of West Baseline Road and South Kyrene Road sustained structural damage with the roof of multiple mobile homes torn off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Tempe, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***Delayed Report*** Several very large trees fell over onto the buildings within the Sentry Apartment Complex... causing extensive damage to several individual apartments and trapping people inside. More than 130 people were displaced from their homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Tempe, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large uprooted trees... with some of the trees bringing down powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Arizona State Unive, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed Powerlines in a section between U.S. 60 and Elliot Road and Hardy Drive to Rural Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Tempe, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs and trees down as well as powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Arizona State Univ, AZ
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2025
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Approximately 12 trees and 2 light displays were blown over at the Phoenix Zoo... resulting in the closure of the zoo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Arizona State Uni, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 26, 2025
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree uprooted at the Arizona State University campus.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arizona State Universit, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2025
3:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ***Delayed report*** Large dead tree fell... damaging a cinderblock wall... a couple motorcycles... and brought down a power line. Timing estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Arizona State Uni, AZ
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed 12 inch tree limb.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Tempe, AZ
64 mph
Oct 15, 2022
8:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED USING A HANDHELD ANEMOMETER... ASSOCIATED WITH THUNDERSTORM GUST FRONT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Tempe, AZ
62 mph
Jul 18, 2022
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Tempe, AZ
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER MEASURED 62 MPH WIND GUSTS WITH HANDHELD ANEMOMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Tempe, 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 Tempe, AZ

3 reports
F0 category
Feb 13, 1992
2:50 PM MST
Tornado report for Tempe, 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
F0 category
Jun 21, 1972
6:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Tempe, 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
F2 category
Aug 30, 1971
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Tempe, 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

Tempe, AZ area census snapshot

People & households
Population186,419
Households77,053
Housing units84,664
Income
Median household income$77,643
$100k+ households42.0%
$150k+ households17.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached32,616
Attached single-family8,126
Small multifamily13,395
Large multifamily28,437
Mobile homes2,063
Housing mix
Single-family share38.5%
Attached-home share9.6%
Multifamily share49.4%
Mobile-home share2.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied32,030
Renter-occupied45,023
Vacant units7,611
Home value & age
Median home value$421,900
Owner homes $300k+76.1%
Owner homes $500k+34.3%
Owner homes $750k+9.0%
Median year built1983
Older-home share42.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars70,905
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 84 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Tempe, AZ, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Tempe?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Tempe, AZ is 1.75″. It was reported near Tempe, AZ on May 20, 1992.

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

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

I am selling a home in Tempe — 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 Tempe address?

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