Patagonia, AZ Hail Storm – July 2025

Patagonia, AZ saw a concluded hail storm on July 15, 2025, with verified hail up to 1 inch across the metro area. The event produced six NWS alerts through the afternoon and evening.

What Happened

The storm first reached the Patagonia area around 3:36 PM MST, when dual-polarization radar showed 1-inch hail potential. A second alert followed at 3:48 PM MST with the same hail size in the warning area. The storm redeveloped later in the day. New alerts came at 5:22 PM MST and 5:24 PM MST, then again at 6:53 PM MST and 7:32 PM MST.

Radar confidence was strongest in four of the six alerts, which were tied to dual-polarization detections. Two alerts carried warning-only confidence. All six alerts held at 1-inch hail. The sequence shows a storm complex that persisted into early evening rather than a single short-lived burst.

The last alert came at 7:32 PM MST. No additional hail alerts were issued after that point.

Damage Assessment

One-inch hail is large enough to affect roofs, gutters, vents, soft metal trim, skylights, and exterior paint. On vehicles, it can dent hoods, roofs, and trunk lids, especially where hail fell in repeated rounds.

In a multi-alert event like this one, the timing matters as much as the size. Structures in the warning area may have taken more than one hit as the storm cycled back over Patagonia. That can produce a wider range of field conditions from one property to the next, even within the same neighborhood.

For contractors, the key indicator is the gap between the first and last alert. Here, the hail threat stretched from mid-afternoon into the evening. That pattern supports follow-up work on homes, outbuildings, metal roofs, and parked vehicles that were exposed through the full event window.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with roof slopes, ridge caps, pipe boots, and exposed flashing. In 1-inch hail, damage often shows first in the most exposed materials. Inspect south- and west-facing elevations if the storm moved through late in the day. Those surfaces can show more impact where hail and wind aligned.

Check soft metals, screens, and HVAC tops as part of the first canvass. On older asphalt roofs, look for bruising, displaced granules, and scattered impact points rather than uniform wear. On metal roofs, focus on dents at seams, valleys, and ridge details. Document each property with time-stamped photos and note whether the structure sits inside the broader warning area used for the storm alerts.

A second pass is useful on properties that were hit near the later alerts at 6:53 PM MST and 7:32 PM MST. Those locations may show a different impact profile than properties reached during the first round around 3:36 PM MST. Vehicles stored outdoors should be checked for roof, hood, and glass impacts, along with side mirrors and trim.