Tucson, Arizona Hail Report and Map: July 12, 2026
Was there hail in Tucson, AZ on July 12, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.04 inches inside the town limits of Tucson on July 12, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 9% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.22 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 9 miles southeast of Tucson, AZ. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:40 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. MT on July 12, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 12, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.22 inches; strongest part of the swath about 9 miles southeast of Tucson, AZ |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Tucson | 1.04 inches |
| Share of Tucson with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 9% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 3:40 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. MT on July 12, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Pima County (53 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 53 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 12, 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 | 1.04 inches | 9% |
| Summit, AZ | Pima County | 1 inch | 66% |
| Rincon Valley, AZ | 0.85 inch | 17% | |
| Vail, AZ | Pima County | 0.8 inch | 14% |
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.
- Catalina Foothills, AZ: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles south of town
- Drexel Heights, AZ: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles east of town
- Sahuarita, AZ: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles northeast of town
- Tanque Verde, AZ: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles southwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:40 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. MT on July 12, 2026. We used 20 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 11, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Tucson, AZ report for July 11, 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.
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