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Maricopa County Hail: Property Damage Report and Owner's Guide

· By Unified Public Advocacy
A hail affecting Maricopa County, AZ was reported by NWS Phoenix AZ, effective 2026-08-13 (UTC). The verified event details are below, along with what property owners should document and inspect. This report states only facts confirmed by an authoritative source.
If your property was affected, the priorities are getting the structure safe and documenting the damage thoroughly before cleanup. The guidance below reflects the hail conditions reported for this event.

Where This Event Occurred

Reported in Maricopa County, AZ. The shaded area shows the approximate county region — not a precise incident location. Source: the authoritative alert cited under “Sources and updates” below; county position from the US Census Bureau.
Maricopa County, AZ · approximate county area

Verified event facts

  • Event type: hail
  • NWS product type: Warning
  • Issuing authority: NWS Phoenix AZ
  • Warning identifier: /O.NEW.KPSR.SV.W.0067.260813T0020Z-260813T0100Z/
  • State: AZ
  • Affected county: Maricopa
  • Effective (UTC): 2026-08-13T00:20:00Z
  • Expires (UTC): 2026-08-13T01:00:00Z
  • Reported hail size (in): 0.88 in
  • Reported wind gust: 60 MPH

What property owners should inspect

  • The roof surface for bruising, granule loss, and cracked or split shingles.
  • Soft metals — gutters, downspouts, vents, and flashing — for dents.
  • Windows, screens, siding, and outdoor HVAC fins for impact damage.
  • Interior ceilings for staining that can appear after hail-damaged roofing leaks.

What to do in the first 24 hours

  • Do not re-enter until local authorities confirm the structure is safe.
  • Document everything before any cleanup begins — photograph and video the exterior, each affected room, and the full extent of the damage.
  • Keep damaged materials and contents where it is safe to do so until they can be inspected.
  • Keep receipts for any emergency mitigation work (pumping, drying, tarping, board-up).
  • Contact your insurance company to report the loss, and write down the claim number and every adjuster's name and contact information.

How Unified Public Advocacy can help

Unified Public Advocacy (UPA) helps property owners navigate property damage, insurance claims, and disaster recovery. UPA works with experienced, state-licensed public adjusters, including in-house professionals and affiliated public adjusters serving multiple states.
ACI Adjustment Group is a licensed public-adjusting agency that provides professional insurance claim representation in jurisdictions where it is authorized to operate.
Public-adjusting services are provided by appropriately licensed professionals or agencies, subject to applicable state requirements. Services, representation, and any associated fees are explained before an engagement begins. If your property was damaged in this event, you can reach Unified Public Advocacy at 1-855-944-3473.

What this National Weather Service product means

This report cites a National Weather Service warning. A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent, or highly likely, and is issued for conditions that threaten life or property.

    Sources and updates

    • Archived NWS product (Iowa Environmental Mesonet): https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/event/2026-O-NEW-KPSR-SV-W-0067
    • Archived NWS product data (Iowa Environmental Mesonet): https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/json/vtec_event.py?wfo=KPSR&year=2026&phenomena=SV&significance=W&etn=67
    • Authoritative source: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8da969240a8e0cea8bd0f513409f93ae61512acb.001.1
    • Last updated (UTC): 2026-08-13T00:26:37Z
    • Primary-source provenance: this report's facts come from the National Weather Service product identified above. The archive link is a permanent copy of that product, addressed by its own NWS event identifier, so it remains verifiable after the live alert feed drops the event.

    About this report

    Verified: every fact in the event-facts list above comes from an authoritative source, with the source links provided.
    Not confirmed: measurements or details not reported by an authoritative source (for example, rainfall totals where none were issued) are omitted from this report rather than estimated.

    Claim Denied or Underpaid? UPA Can Help

    UPA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public adjusting firm. If a loss like this one left you with a denied claim or a settlement that didn't cover the damage, we document the loss and fight for the full amount your policy owes — at no cost out of pocket.
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    Common Questions

    How are services and any fees explained?

    Services, representation, and any associated fees are explained before an engagement begins. Public-adjusting services are provided by appropriately licensed professionals or agencies, subject to applicable state requirements. You can reach Unified Public Advocacy at 1-855-944-3473.

    What should I document after storm or flood damage?

    Photograph and video the damage before any cleanup: the exterior of the structure, the path water or debris traveled, each affected room, and any structural damage. Keep damaged materials where it is safe to do so, and keep receipts for any emergency work. Thorough documentation is the evidence your claim rests on.