Tucson, Arizona Hail Report and Map: August 6, 2026
Was there hail in Tucson, AZ on August 6, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.98 inch inside the town limits of Tucson on August 6, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 5% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 17 miles southwest of Tucson, AZ. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:20 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. MT on August 5, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 6, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2 inches; strongest part of the swath about 17 miles southwest of Tucson, AZ |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Tucson | 0.98 inch |
| Share of Tucson with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 5% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 9:20 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. MT on August 5, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Pima County (306 sq mi) and Cochise County (3 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 309 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 62 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rincon Valley, AZ | 1.56 inches | 68% | |
| Tucson Estates, AZ | Pima County | 1.32 inches | 28% |
| Valencia West, AZ | Pima County | 1.21 inches | 64% |
| Three Points, AZ | Pima County | 1.11 inches | 29% |
| Tucson, AZ | Pima County | 0.98 inch | 5% |
| Drexel Heights, AZ | Pima County | 0.93 inch | 25% |
| Summit, AZ | Pima County | 0.79 inch | 8% |
How big was the hail in Tucson?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.98 inch inside the town limits of Tucson. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.56 inches inside the limits of Rincon Valley. The maximum estimates in Drexel Heights and Summit were 0.93 inch 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 9:20 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. MT on August 5, 2026. We used 33 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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