Coconino County, Arizona tornadoes

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49confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: October 18, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total491950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthOctober19 of 49
StrongestEF3Oct 6, 2010
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 7Jun: 2Jul: 5Aug: 7Sep: 5Oct: 19Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

October is the peak month, with 19 of 49 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 2: 1: 19 AM: 2: 2: 012 PM: 5: 11: 33 PM: 5: 5: 56 PM: 4: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

100 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 22010: 10: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12020: 0: 2: 2: 1: 2: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
34
EF1
7
EF2
6
EF3
2

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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

EF3, October 6, 2010

30.06 mile path Longest path

30.06 miles, EF3

October 6, 2010, whole path Widest

1,100 yards, EF3

October 6, 2010
Every tornado

All 49 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 18, 2024EF01.45 mi10 yd00
May 13, 2024EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 8, 2023EF04.99 mi10 yd00
Oct 3, 2022EF10.7 mi30 yd00
Jun 23, 2022EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 10, 2021EF11.25 mi300 yd00
Jun 29, 2021EF00.1 mi10 yd00
May 20, 2019EF01 mi10 yd00
Oct 21, 2018EF01.7 mi20 yd00
Aug 18, 2018EF03.07 mi10 yd00
Sep 14, 2011EF20.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 6, 2010EF01.7 mi100 yd00
Oct 6, 2010EF03.8 mi200 yd00
Oct 6, 2010EF34 mi1,100 yd00
Oct 6, 2010EF11.1 mi100 yd00
Oct 6, 2010EF10.7 mi100 yd00
Oct 6, 2010EF218.6 mi600 yd00
Oct 6, 2010EF330.06 mi800 yd00
Oct 6, 2010EF226 mi500 yd07
Oct 6, 2010EF24.9 mi400 yd00
Oct 6, 2010EF214.8 mi400 yd00
May 22, 2009EF00.5 mi5 yd00
May 22, 2009EF01 mi10 yd00
Aug 16, 2008EF01 mi10 yd00
Oct 14, 2006F19.27 mi200 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.