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.
Flash FloodJuly 13, 2012
Mohave · 1 killed · $5.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 14, 2001
Maricopa · 1 killed · $5.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 24, 2024
Maricopa · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodJuly 20, 2010
Coconino · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 22, 2024
Coconino · 1 killed · $1.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 14, 2015
Mohave · 1 killed · $500K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 15, 2011
Pima · 1 killed · $500K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 26, 2025
Maricopa · 1 killed · $200K damage
Dust StormAugust 15, 2016
West Central Deserts · 1 killed · 1 injured · $150K damage
Flash FloodAugust 9, 1997
Mohave · 1 killed · 4 injured · $100K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 7, 2006
Pima · 1 killed · $80K damage
Flash FloodJuly 25, 2003
Cochise · 1 killed · 1 injured · $80K damage
Thunderstorm WindSeptember 4, 2019
Maricopa · 1 killed · 1 injured · $75K damage
Dust StormJanuary 6, 2003
Cochise County · 1 killed · 25 injured · $64K damage
Flash FloodOctober 12, 2025
Maricopa · 1 killed · $50K damage
Flash FloodJuly 31, 2022
Mohave · 1 killed · $50K damage
Flash FloodJuly 23, 2020
Pima · 1 killed · $50K damage
Flash FloodAugust 25, 2008
La Paz · 1 killed · $50K damage
Flash FloodAugust 14, 2003
Pinal · 1 killed · $50K damage
Dust StormJanuary 6, 2003
Cochise County · 1 killed · 4 injured · $32K damage
Flash FloodOctober 4, 2018
Mohave · 1 killed · $25K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 8, 2014
Pima · 1 killed · $25K damage
Flash FloodAugust 3, 2022
Mohave · 1 killed · $20K damage
Flash FloodJuly 22, 2019
Gila · 1 killed · 1 injured · $20K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 8, 2014
Pinal · 1 killed · $20K damage
FloodSeptember 7, 2012
Pima · 1 killed · 1 injured · $20K damage
Flash FloodAugust 12, 2018
Pima · 1 killed · $15K damage
Flash FloodJuly 31, 2001
Pima · 1 killed · $15K damage
Flash FloodAugust 14, 2018
Cochise · 1 killed · $10K damage
Flash FloodAugust 14, 2005
Pima · 1 killed · $10K damage
Flash FloodJuly 22, 2021
Graham · 1 killed · $5K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 19, 2015
Cochise · 1 killed · $5K damage
Flash FloodAugust 2, 2005
Pima · 1 killed · $5K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 12, 2025
Cochise · 1 killed · $2K damage
Flash FloodAugust 8, 2024
Pima · 1 killed · $1K damage
Strong WindJanuary 11, 2024
South Mountain/Ahwatukee · 1 killed · $500 damage
HeatMay 31, 2026
Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet · 1 killed ·
HeatMay 15, 2026
Tohono O Odham Nation · 1 killed ·
HeatMay 11, 2026
Western Pima County · 1 killed ·
HeatMay 2, 2026
Tucson Metro Area · 1 killed ·
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.