Tornado History

Maricopa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Maricopa, Arizona. The records below identify 68 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $37.3M, with 0 deaths and 58 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes68
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries58
Property Damage$37.3M
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width68 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Maricopa, Arizona

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Maricopa, Arizona with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 13.5 miles in Maricopa, Arizona
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Maricopa, Arizona
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Nov 29, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Maricopa, Arizona, July is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1972 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 August 4, 19571957F2 June 21, 19721972F2 January 17, 19931993F2 August 30, 19711971F2 October 3, 19681968F2 July 4, 19681968F2 September 14, 19711971F1 September 10, 19721972F1 September 8, 19611961F1 September 5, 19811981F1 September 5, 19811981F1 August 16, 19831983F1 August 9, 19841984F1 June 13, 19551955F1 July 22, 1961F1 July 20, 1968F1 August 1, 1969F1 September 5, 1970F1 October 18, 1971F1 August 8, 1983F1 January 6, 1992F1 May 23, 1992F1 August 24, 1974F1 August 12, 1972F1 May 4, 1976F1 March 25, 1977EF1 July 29, 2010EF0 November 29, 2019EF0 November 29, 2019EF0 March 1, 2014EF0 November 18, 2025EF0 November 29, 2019F0 August 29, 1957F0 June 13, 1972F0 January 4, 1989F0 January 6, 1992F0 February 13, 1992EF0 November 29, 2019EF0 September 23, 2019F0 March 11, 1958F0 February 13, 1992F0 August 29, 1987F0 May 23, 1992F0 July 23, 1972F0 August 12, 1982F0 July 25, 1956F0 June 21, 1972F0 May 4, 1976F0 May 4, 1976F0 September 3, 1990F0 February 13, 1992F0 July 14, 1995F0 February 28, 2003EF0 October 6, 2015EF0 August 3, 2017EF0 October 23, 2018EF0 September 25, 2019EF0 July 30, 2019EF0 July 24, 2020Unknown December 19, 1967Unknown July 29, 1967Unknown July 25, 1956Unknown May 11, 1958Unknown September 24, 1958Unknown February 22, 1969Unknown July 19, 1970EFU April 2, 2025EFU September 27, 2025© 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
August 4, 1957F3Maricopa, Arizona12 mi33 yd00$2K
June 21, 1972F2Maricopa, Arizona13.5 mi33 yd03$25.0M
January 17, 1993F2Maricopa, Arizona2.1 mi50 yd00$5.0M
August 30, 1971F2Maricopa, Arizona4.7 mi400 yd041$2.5M
October 3, 1968F2Maricopa, Arizona0 mi50 yd03$250K
July 4, 1968F2Maricopa, Arizona0 mi33 yd02$25K
September 14, 1971F2Maricopa, Arizona0 mi27 yd00$25K
September 10, 1972F1Maricopa, Arizona1.8 mi700 yd01$2.5M
September 8, 1961F1Maricopa, Arizona11.8 mi33 yd02$250K
September 5, 1981F1Maricopa, Arizona1 mi40 yd00$250K
September 5, 1981F1Maricopa, Arizona1 mi30 yd00$250K
August 16, 1983F1Maricopa, Arizona0.3 mi30 yd00$250K
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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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