Yavapai County, Arizona tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 6, 2025, 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJuly7 of 29
StrongestF3Aug 10, 1972
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 Yavapai County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 4Jun: 1Jul: 7Aug: 7Sep: 7Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 7 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 2: 2: 33 PM: 5: 3: 36 PM: 4: 1: 19 PM: 1: 1: 012 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 32000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
24
EF1
3
EF2
1
EF3
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

F3, August 10, 1972

0.1 mile path Longest path

26.5 miles, F1

May 1, 1980, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF0

September 27, 2014
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 6, 2025EF00.14 mi30 yd00
Sep 9, 2023EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 17, 2023EF05.47 mi10 yd00
Jun 25, 2022EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 11, 2021EF00.7 mi10 yd00
Sep 27, 2014EF02.1 mi700 yd00
Oct 6, 2010EF04 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2008EF00.2 mi20 yd00
Jul 16, 2006F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 14, 2003F00.1 mi1 yd00
Aug 14, 2003F00.1 mi1 yd00
Sep 15, 1999F0n/an/a00
Sep 14, 1999F0n/an/a00
Sep 14, 1999F0n/an/a00
Aug 6, 1998F00.1 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 1996F14 mi100 yd00
May 16, 1993F20.3 mi20 yd00
Sep 2, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 21, 1990F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 1, 1980F126.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 19, 1977F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jul 6, 1976F00.1 mi17 yd00
Aug 2, 1973F00.3 mi10 yd00
Aug 10, 1972F30.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 5, 1967F00.1 mi17 yd00
Cities

Cities in Yavapai County

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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.