The 2026 Phoenix Monsoon Report.
A data study of every NOAA-verified hail and damaging-wind event across metro Phoenix and Maricopa County during the 2026 monsoon season.
Executive summary
NOAA recorded 16 severe-weather events across Maricopa County in the 2026 monsoon season — down 88% from 2025. That included 1 hail events (largest: 1.25") and 15 damaging straight-line wind events (peak: 84 mph). The most-hit city on the NOAA record was Phoenix.
-88% vs. 2025
130 events in 2025, 16 in 2026.
Events by month · 2026
Monsoon season peaks July–September. Non-monsoon months are typically quiet.
Hail size distribution
1" and larger hail is generally sufficient to damage asphalt shingles and dent metal.
Wind speed distribution
NOAA classifies winds ≥ 58 mph as damaging. Above 74 mph is hurricane-force.
Most-hit cities · 2026
| City | Events |
|---|---|
| Phoenix | 16 |
Methodology
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database, filtered to Arizona, Maricopa County. Events are self-reported by weather spotters, law-enforcement, news outlets, and NWS-verified spotters — so counts represent reported events, not every event that occurred.
Hail and wind measurements are taken as reported. Hail size is measured in inches of stone diameter; wind speed is peak measured or estimated straight-line speed at the reported location.
Year-over-year comparisons use the same NOAA feed for both years — the delta measures reported events, not necessarily occurred severity.
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