Verified NWS Local Storm Reports

Arizona Hail Storm — Thursday, August 20, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Arizona on Thursday, August 20, 2026 — hail up to 1.25" (quarter size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

1.25"
Largest hail (quarter)
6
Hail reports
5
Towns hit
12
Wind & tornado reports
58 mph wind — 2 SW Chino Valley, Yavapai Co. (Aug 20, 2026)54 mph wind — 5 ENE Prescott Airport, Yavapai Co. (Aug 20, 2026)54 mph wind — 10 ESE Seligman, Yavapai Co. (Aug 20, 2026)51 mph wind — 5 WSW Williams, Coconino Co. (Aug 20, 2026)1" hail — Bellemont (NWS Flagstaf, Coconino Co. (Aug 20, 2026)66 mph wind — 3 ENE Deer Valley, Maricopa Co. (Aug 20, 2026)68 mph wind — Sky Harbor Airport, Maricopa Co. (Aug 20, 2026)63 mph wind — 4 NNW East Mesa, Maricopa Co. (Aug 20, 2026)63 mph wind — 1 SE Phoenix Mesa Gatew, Maricopa Co. (Aug 20, 2026)59 mph wind — 3 SE Chandler, Maricopa Co. (Aug 20, 2026)61 mph wind — 10 ESE Queen Creek, Pinal Co. (Aug 20, 2026)61 mph wind — 10 ESE Queen Creek, Pinal Co. (Aug 20, 2026)63 mph wind — 6 SW Tucson, Pima Co. (Aug 20, 2026)1" hail — 5 E Tucson, Pima Co. (Aug 20, 2026)1.25" hail — 6 E Tucson, Pima Co. (Aug 20, 2026)1.25" hail — 5 ESE Tucson, Pima Co. (Aug 20, 2026)1" hail — 5 E Tucson, Pima Co. (Aug 20, 2026)1" hail — 1 NW Saint David, Cochise Co. (Aug 20, 2026)10 ESE Queen Creek5 E Tucson2 SW Chino Valley5 ENE Prescott Airport10 ESE Seligman5 WSW Williams

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Hail by town — Thursday, August 20, 2026

6 E TucsonPima Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
5 ESE TucsonPima Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
5 E TucsonPima Co.2 reportsmax 1"quarter
Bellemont (NWS FlagstafCoconino Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
1 NW Saint DavidCochise Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
10:49 PM2 SW Chino ValleyYavapai Co.58 mph wind
10:45 PM5 ENE Prescott AirportYavapai Co.54 mph wind
9:53 PM10 ESE SeligmanYavapai Co.54 mph wind
8:43 PM5 WSW WilliamsCoconino Co.51 mph wind
8:05 PMBellemont (NWS FlagstafCoconino Co.1" hail
5:19 AM3 ENE Deer ValleyMaricopa Co.66 mph wind
4:58 AMSky Harbor AirportMaricopa Co.68 mph wind
4:58 AM4 NNW East MesaMaricopa Co.63 mph wind
4:48 AM1 SE Phoenix Mesa GatewMaricopa Co.63 mph wind
4:31 AM3 SE ChandlerMaricopa Co.59 mph wind
4:10 AM10 ESE Queen CreekPinal Co.61 mph wind
4:10 AM10 ESE Queen CreekPinal Co.61 mph wind
1:53 AM6 SW TucsonPima Co.63 mph wind
1:41 AM5 E TucsonPima Co.1" hail
1:40 AM6 E TucsonPima Co.1.25" hail
1:40 AM5 ESE TucsonPima Co.1.25" hail
1:37 AM5 E TucsonPima Co.1" hail
12:57 AM1 NW Saint DavidCochise Co.1" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in Arizona on Thursday, August 20, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 1.25" — quarter sized. NWS spotters filed 6 hail reports across 5 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 52 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.