Pinal County, Arizona tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: March 7, 2024, EFU. 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune5 of 30
StrongestF1Sep 8, 1960
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries13whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 1May: 0Jun: 5Jul: 5Aug: 3Sep: 5Oct: 4Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 5 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 112 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 5: 5: 36 PM: 3: 3: 39 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 5: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 3: 2: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 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
14
EF1
14
Unknown
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

F1, September 8, 1960

0.1 mile path Longest path

32.4 miles, F1

September 1, 1971, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, F1

July 22, 1984
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 7, 2024EFU0.32 mi40 yd00
Oct 16, 2022EF00.28 mi25 yd00
Jun 23, 2022EFU0.6 mi15 yd00
Sep 23, 2019EF00.53 mi50 yd00
Sep 16, 2019EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 4, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 6, 1999F08 mi20 yd00
Aug 24, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 5, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 18, 1993F12 mi20 yd00
Jul 20, 1988F10.5 mi30 yd00
Nov 18, 1986F10.5 mi20 yd00
Nov 18, 1986F00.5 mi17 yd00
Mar 15, 1985F10.1 mi30 yd00
Mar 15, 1985F02 mi10 yd00
Mar 15, 1985F02 mi10 yd00
Jul 22, 1984F11 mi1,500 yd00
Sep 5, 1981F12 mi40 yd00
Oct 23, 1974F14.7 mi33 yd00
Oct 23, 1974F10.1 mi67 yd00
Jul 25, 1974F00.1 mi27 yd00
Oct 18, 1972F10.1 mi1,000 yd00
Jun 21, 1972F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 21, 1972F16.4 mi100 yd05
Jun 21, 1972F017.8 mi10 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.