Arizona Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1952, Arizona has logged 17,846 severe-weather events — about 241 a year — with 2,155 direct deaths, 1,164 injuries and $4.3B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind4,10314 d$573.3M
Flash Flood3,480111 d$252.8M
Excessive Heat1,8671110 d$25K
Hail1,3191 d$2.8B
High Wind9744 d$4.6M
Heavy Snow9203 d$655K
Heat779792 d—
Dust Storm7646 d$4.3M
Heavy Rain702—$4.0M
Drought633——
Flood40512 d$41.6M
Winter Storm33217 d$1.3M
Wildfire31519 d$337.2M
Tornado3063 d$49.5M
Lightning25524 d$8.2M
Funnel Cloud219——
Events by year
19522026
Notable events (1,010)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
HeatJune 3, 2014
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · 1 killed ·
LightningSeptember 20, 2013
Apache · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 26, 2013
Yavapai · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 19, 2013
Navajo · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 12, 2013
Central Deserts · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 6, 2013
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · 1 killed · 5 injured ·
Excessive HeatJune 2, 2013
Greater Phoenix Area · 1 killed ·
FloodMarch 8, 2013
Maricopa · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 16, 2013
Southeast Pinal County · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 29, 2012
Pinal · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 14, 2012
Maricopa · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 9, 2012
Yuma/Martinez Lake And Vicinity · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
HeatJune 19, 2012
Tucson Metro Area · 1 killed ·
Strong WindMay 26, 2012
Greater Phoenix Area · 1 killed ·
HeatMay 21, 2012
Tucson Metro Area · 1 killed ·
HeatMay 19, 2012
Tucson Metro Area · 1 killed ·
HeatSeptember 11, 2011
Greater Phoenix Area · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 4, 2011
Coconino · 1 killed · 5 injured ·
LightningJuly 12, 2011
Apache · 1 killed ·
HeatSeptember 20, 2010
Northwest Deserts · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 10, 2010
Pima · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
HeatJune 23, 2010
Central Deserts · 1 killed ·
Heavy SnowDecember 7, 2009
Northern Gila County · 1 killed ·
LightningSeptember 20, 2009
Navajo · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
Flash FloodJuly 19, 2008
Pima · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 6, 2007
Cochise · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 31, 2007
Pima · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 15, 2007
Apache · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 20, 2006
Apache · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
LightningJuly 30, 2006
Coconino · 1 killed ·
HailOctober 23, 2005
Yavapai · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 2, 2005
Santa Cruz County · 1 killed ·
LightningMay 28, 2005
Pima · 1 killed ·
HeatMay 20, 2005
Santa Cruz County · 1 killed ·
HeatMay 20, 2005
Tucson Metro/Marana/Green Valley · 1 killed ·
Strong WindDecember 14, 2004
E Pima · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 13, 2004
Yavapai · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 26, 2004
Santa Cruz · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
Flash FloodAugust 13, 2003
Maricopa · 1 killed ·
Winter StormDecember 18, 2002
Western Mogollon Rim · 1 killed · 5 injured ·
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to date. The early decades (tornadoes from 1950, hail and wind from 1955) are mostly tornadoes; all event types are recorded consistently only from 1996. The "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.