Phoenix, Arizona Hail Report and Map: August 31, 2026
Was there hail in Phoenix, AZ on August 31, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.76 inches inside the town limits of Phoenix on August 31, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 9% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:25 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. MT on August 30, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 31, 2026 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.76 inches; strongest part of the swath about 25 miles northwest of Phoenix, AZ |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Phoenix | 1.76 inches |
| Share of Phoenix with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 9% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 9:25 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. MT on August 30, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Maricopa County (179 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 179 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 30 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 31, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | Maricopa County | 1.76 inches | 9% |
| Surprise, AZ | Maricopa County | 1.69 inches | 27% |
| Peoria, AZ | Maricopa County | 1.34 inches | 11% |
| New River, AZ | Maricopa County | 0.96 inch | 20% |
| Buckeye, AZ | Maricopa County | 0.94 inch | 7% |
How big was the hail in Phoenix?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.76 inches inside the town limits of Phoenix. The maximum estimates in Buckeye and New River were 0.96 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Sun City West, AZ: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles north of town
- Sun City, AZ: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles north of town
- El Mirage, AZ: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles north of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:25 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. MT on August 30, 2026. We used 24 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.