Tornado History

Apache Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Apache, Arizona. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F0 (Light damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least N/A, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property DamageN/A
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width37 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Apache, Arizona

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Apache, Arizona with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 7.71 miles in Apache, Arizona
Widest tornado: 120.0 yards in Apache, Arizona
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 16, 2005

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Apache, Arizona, October is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

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Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1957 with at least N/A in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F0 October 27, 19741974F0 August 14, 19791979F0 September 9, 20032003F0 July 16, 20052005F0 July 16, 20052005F0 July 25, 20052005F0 August 30, 20062006EF0 September 3, 20082008EF0 May 22, 20092009EF0 August 3, 20102010EF0 October 21, 20102010EF0 October 20, 20152015EF0 June 17, 20212021EF0 September 13, 20222022Unknown April 29, 1957Unknown October 17, 1962EFU June 4, 2025EFU May 25, 2026© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
October 27, 1974F0Apache, Arizona0.2 mi33 yd00N/A
August 14, 1979F0Apache, Arizona1 mi50 yd00N/A
September 9, 2003F0Apache, Arizona1 mi100 yd00N/A
July 16, 2005F0Apache, Arizona1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 16, 2005F0Apache, Arizona1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 25, 2005F0Apache, Arizona1 mi10 yd00N/A
August 30, 2006F0Apache, Arizona1 mi10 yd00N/A
September 3, 2008EF0Apache, Arizona0.5 mi40 yd00N/A
May 22, 2009EF0Apache, Arizona1 mi10 yd00N/A
August 3, 2010EF0Apache, Arizona1 mi40 yd00N/A
October 21, 2010EF0Apache, Arizona0.81 mi20 yd00N/A
October 20, 2015EF0Apache, Arizona6.93 mi10 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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