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Arizona Storm & Severe Weather History

Since 1996, Arizona has logged 16,655 severe-weather events — about 537 a year — with 2,142 direct deaths, 920 injuries and $4.2B in reported property damage.

By event type

Flash Flood3,480111 d$252.8M
Thunderstorm Wind3,2844 d$537.5M
Excessive Heat1,8671110 d$25K
Hail1,1061 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
Lightning25524 d$8.2M
Funnel Cloud219——
Tornado147—$3.4M

Events by year

19962026

Notable events (1,000)

Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.

Excessive HeatAugust 20, 2019
Upper Santa Cruz River And Altar Valleys · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 13, 2019
East Valley · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 5, 2019
Tohono O Odham Nation · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 3, 2019
Scottsdale/Paradise Valley · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 3, 2019
Buckeye/Avondale · 2 killed ·
HeatAugust 2, 2019
Central Phoenix · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 27, 2019
East Valley · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 14, 2019
Central Phoenix · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 11, 2019
Central Phoenix · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 2, 2019
East Valley · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 1, 2019
Central Phoenix · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatSeptember 17, 2018
Central Phoenix · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 6, 2018
East Valley · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 4, 2018
Northwest Valley · 2 killed ·
HeatAugust 3, 2018
East Valley · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 28, 2018
Central Phoenix · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 16, 2018
Central Phoenix · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 5, 2018
Northwest Valley · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 3, 2018
Central Phoenix · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 19, 2017
Greater Phoenix Area · 2 killed ·
HeatAugust 1, 2015
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · 2 killed ·
LightningJuly 23, 2013
Coconino · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Excessive HeatAugust 22, 2011
Greater Phoenix Area · 2 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 2, 2011
Tucson Metro Area · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Excessive HeatAugust 1, 2008
Greater Phoenix Area · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 4, 2007
Pima · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 9, 2006
Pinal · 2 killed ·
Strong WindMay 26, 2006
X Wc Mohave · 2 killed ·
Strong WindMay 21, 2006
X Wc Mohave · 2 killed ·
Dust StormFebruary 15, 2006
Nw Pinal · 2 killed · 13 injured ·
Ice StormJanuary 25, 2006
Eastern Mogollon Rim · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 2, 2005
Cochise County · 2 killed ·
HeatMay 20, 2005
Cochise County · 2 killed ·
Heavy SnowJanuary 3, 2005
White Mountains · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 7, 2001
Coconino · 2 killed ·
Winter StormMarch 5, 2000
E Pima · 2 killed · 10 injured ·
High WindApril 23, 1998
X Wc Mohave · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 11, 1997
Coconino · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Winter StormJanuary 12, 1997
Northeast Plateaus And Mesas From Highway 264 North · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodOctober 22, 2000
La Paz · 1 killed · $6.2M damage

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 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.