Heber, AZ Hail Storm – July 2025

Heber, AZ saw a concluded hail storm on 2025-07-15 with a peak confirmed hail size of 1.25 inches. The storm produced four NWS warning area hail alerts between 2:31 PM MST and 3:32 PM MST.

What Happened

The first hail alert came at 2:31 PM MST with 1-inch hail confidence from dual-polarization radar. Two more 1-inch hail alerts followed at 3:01 PM MST and 3:26 PM MST. The final alert at 3:32 PM MST increased the hail estimate to 1.25 inches.

The sequence shows a storm that intensified through mid-afternoon. Alert timing was tight, with the last two warnings issued 6 minutes apart. All four alerts carried dual-polarization radar confidence.

The event is now concluded.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1-inch to 1.25-inch range is large enough to dent soft metals, mark roof shingles, and break weak tree limbs. Vehicles parked outdoors can show visible roof and hood damage. Skylights, vents, and exposed trim often take the first impact.

In Heber, the risk pattern would have favored roofs, siding, and vehicles along the warning area as the storm moved through the afternoon. Older roofs, lightweight panels, and unprotected HVAC covers are more likely to show impact marks after repeated stone size near 1 inch or above.

Crews should expect mixed field conditions. Some properties may show only scattered impact marks. Others may have concentrated roof and vehicle damage where the larger stones reached the ground.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with rooflines, soft metal finishes, and vehicle fleets. Check downspouts, gutters, ridge caps, pipe boots, and exposed flashing for impact marks. On residential jobs, document bruising, granule loss, torn seals, and cracked plastic fixtures before any cleanup begins.

Focus canvass efforts on the full warning area, then narrow inspections where field evidence supports heavier hail. In a multi-alert storm like this one, damage often varies block by block. A higher hail estimate in the last alert suggests the strongest impacts likely came later in the event.

Use clear photo sets and roof-by-roof notes. Record the date, local time, property type, and visible exterior indicators. Separate hail damage from pre-existing wear so follow-up estimates stay clean.

For precise hail track data, review the Strike Map.