Tornado History

Navajo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Navajo, Arizona. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1960 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F0 (Light damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$12K
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width36 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Navajo, Arizona

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Navajo, Arizona with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Navajo, Arizona
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Navajo, Arizona
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 25, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Navajo, Arizona, June is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$10K$1K$100$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2005 with at least $10K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F0 October 18, 20052005F0 April 20, 19731973F0 May 25, 19961996F0 May 25, 19961996F0 October 22, 19971997F0 September 16, 20012001F0 September 16, 20012001F0 August 29, 20012001F0 October 3, 20032003F0 August 15, 20032003F0 June 17, 20032003F0 September 29, 20042004F0 June 23, 20052005EF0 September 1, 20112011EF0 July 24, 2011EF0 July 15, 2013EF0 June 16, 2021EF0 September 13, 2022EF0 June 7, 2024EF0 July 26, 2024EF0 July 15, 2025Unknown October 17, 1962Unknown June 10, 1960© 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 18, 2005F0Navajo, Arizona30 mi100 yd00$10K
April 20, 1973F0Navajo, Arizona0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 25, 1996F0Navajo, Arizona0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
May 25, 1996F0Navajo, Arizona0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
October 22, 1997F0Navajo, Arizona0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
September 16, 2001F0Navajo, Arizona3 mi1 yd00N/A
September 16, 2001F0Navajo, Arizona1 mi1 yd00N/A
August 29, 2001F0Navajo, Arizona1 mi1 yd00N/A
October 3, 2003F0Navajo, Arizona0.1 mi0.1 yd00N/A
August 15, 2003F0Navajo, Arizona0 mi0 yd00N/A
June 17, 2003F0Navajo, Arizona0.5 mi10 yd00N/A
September 29, 2004F0Navajo, Arizona3 mi100 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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