Prescott Valley, Arizona Hail Report and Map: July 20, 2026
Was there hail in Prescott Valley, AZ on July 20, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.8 inch inside the town limits of Prescott Valley on July 20, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 15% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.28 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 15 miles east of Prescott Valley, AZ. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:55 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. MT on July 20, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 20, 2026 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.28 inches; strongest part of the swath about 15 miles east of Prescott Valley, AZ |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Prescott Valley | 0.8 inch |
| Share of Prescott Valley with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 15% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 2:55 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. MT on July 20, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Yavapai County (68 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 68 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 20 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley, AZ | Yavapai County | 0.8 inch | 15% |
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.
- Verde Village, AZ: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles south of town
- Cottonwood, AZ: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles south of town
- Camp Verde, AZ: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles west of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:55 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. MT on July 20, 2026. We used 39 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.
This report shares at least one town with the report for July 19, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Prescott Valley, AZ report for July 19, 2026.
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.