Apache County, Arizona tornadoes

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17 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: June 4, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthOctober4 of 17
StrongestF0Apr 29, 1957
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Apache County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 1Jun: 2Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 3Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

October is the peak month, with 4 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 2: 1: 23 PM: 2: 1: 36 PM: 3: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 1: 0: 1: 12010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
16
Unknown
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F0, April 29, 1957

2.5 mile path Longest path

7.71 miles, EF0

September 13, 2022, whole path Widest

120 yards, F0

April 29, 1957

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 4, 2025EFU0.53 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 2022EF07.71 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 2021EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 20, 2015EF06.93 mi10 yd00
Oct 21, 2010EF00.81 mi20 yd00
Aug 3, 2010EF01 mi40 yd00
May 22, 2009EF01 mi10 yd00
Sep 3, 2008EF00.5 mi40 yd00
Aug 30, 2006F01 mi10 yd00
Jul 25, 2005F01 mi10 yd00
Jul 16, 2005F01 mi10 yd00
Jul 16, 2005F01 mi10 yd00
Sep 9, 2003F01 mi100 yd00
Aug 14, 1979F01 mi50 yd00
Oct 27, 1974F00.2 mi33 yd00
Oct 17, 1962F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1957F02.5 mi120 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Aug 10, 20267 SSW ConchoNot yet rated
May 25, 202612 WSW HuntNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.