Tornado History

Cochise Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cochise, Arizona. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $350K, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$350K
Avg Length0.5 mi
Avg Width82 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cochise, Arizona

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Cochise, Arizona with 0 deaths
1966 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 1.71 miles in Cochise, Arizona
Widest tornado: 580.0 yards in Cochise, Arizona
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 12, 1956

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cochise, Arizona, July is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1966 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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Unknown
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 September 23, 20192019F1 July 28, 19661966F1 July 16, 19711971F1 July 17, 19711971F0 August 17, 19921992F0 September 9, 19721972F0 June 24, 19741974F0 July 16, 19901990F0 August 29, 19931993F0 August 23, 19971997EF0 November 29, 20092009EF0 August 15, 20142014EF0 September 22, 20152015EF0 July 29, 20172017Unknown July 12, 1956Unknown July 10, 1963Unknown August 31, 1966EFU August 21, 2024© 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
September 23, 2019EF1Cochise, Arizona1.71 mi580 yd05$250K
July 28, 1966F1Cochise, Arizona1 mi167 yd00$25K
July 16, 1971F1Cochise, Arizona0 mi33 yd02$25K
July 17, 1971F1Cochise, Arizona0.1 mi300 yd00$25K
August 17, 1992F0Cochise, Arizona0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
September 9, 1972F0Cochise, Arizona0 mi33 yd00$30
June 24, 1974F0Cochise, Arizona1 mi20 yd00N/A
July 16, 1990F0Cochise, Arizona0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
August 29, 1993F0Cochise, Arizona0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
August 23, 1997F0Cochise, Arizona0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
November 29, 2009EF0Cochise, Arizona0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
August 15, 2014EF0Cochise, Arizona0.79 mi50 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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