Navajo County, Arizona tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: July 15, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune5 of 23
StrongestF1Oct 17, 1962
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 Navajo County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 2Jun: 5Jul: 4Aug: 2Sep: 5Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 5 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 2: 1: 112 PM: 4: 1: 53 PM: 1: 1: 16 PM: 4: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 0: 3: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 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
22
EF1
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F1, October 17, 1962

2 mile path Longest path

30 miles, F0

October 18, 2005, whole path Widest

200 yards, F1

October 17, 1962
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 15, 2025EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 26, 2024EF01 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 2024EF01 mi10 yd00
Sep 13, 2022EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 2021EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 2013EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 1, 2011EF01.19 mi10 yd00
Jul 24, 2011EF01 mi10 yd00
Oct 18, 2005F030 mi100 yd00
Jun 23, 2005F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 29, 2004F03 mi100 yd00
Oct 3, 2003F00.1 min/a00
Aug 15, 2003F0n/an/a00
Jun 17, 2003F00.5 mi10 yd00
Sep 16, 2001F01 mi1 yd00
Sep 16, 2001F03 mi1 yd00
Aug 29, 2001F01 mi1 yd00
Oct 22, 1997F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 25, 1996F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 25, 1996F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 20, 1973F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 17, 1962F12 mi200 yd00
Jun 10, 1960F00.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 21, 20262 ENE SnowflakeNot yet rated
Jul 6, 20261 WSW Joseph CityNot 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 13, 2026.