Tucson, Arizona Hail Report and Map: August 19, 2026
Was there hail in Tucson, AZ on August 19, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 2 inches inside the town limits of Tucson on August 19, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 20% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:20 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. MT on August 19, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 19, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2 inches; strongest part of the swath about 22 miles southeast of Tucson, AZ |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Tucson | 2 inches |
| Share of Tucson with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 20% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:20 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. MT on August 19, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Pima County (260 sq mi), Cochise County (83 sq mi) and Santa Cruz County (2 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 344 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 86 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | Pima County | 2 inches | 20% |
| Summit, AZ | Pima County | 2 inches | 60% |
| Benson, AZ | Cochise County | 1.97 inches | 56% |
| Rincon Valley, AZ | 1.37 inches | 28% | |
| Corona de Tucson, AZ | Pima County | 1.13 inches | 77% |
| Vail, AZ | Pima County | 0.93 inch | 16% |
| Tucson Estates, AZ | Pima County | 0.87 inch | 84% |
How big was the hail in Tucson?
Radar estimated hail up to 2 inches inside the town limits of Tucson. The maximum estimates in Tucson Estates, Vail and Corona de Tucson were 1.13 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:20 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. MT on August 19, 2026. We used 63 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.
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