Tornado History

Pima Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pima, Arizona. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1954 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.1M, with 3 deaths and 53 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries53
Property Damage$4.1M
Avg Length0.8 mi
Avg Width25 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pima, Arizona

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Pima, Arizona with 2 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 3.25 miles in Pima, Arizona
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Pima, Arizona
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 23, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pima, Arizona, July is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1974 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 28, 19941994F2 August 27, 19641964F1 July 6, 19921992F1 July 27, 19611961F1 August 16, 19691969F1 June 23, 19741974F1 August 24, 19911991EF1 July 2, 20242024F1 July 16, 19841984F1 September 1, 19711971F1 December 23, 19751975F1 July 16, 19841984F0 October 8, 20062006F0 June 23, 19741974F0 September 15, 1964F0 August 1, 1969F0 June 17, 1974F0 August 14, 1996F0 July 31, 2005EF0 August 29, 2015EF0 July 14, 2017EF0 August 10, 2019EF0 August 25, 2022EF0 August 13, 2023Unknown March 4, 1954EFU July 2, 2021EFU September 12, 2025EFU September 16, 2025EFU January 1, 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
July 28, 1994F2Pima, Arizona2 mi25 yd00$500K
August 27, 1964F2Pima, Arizona0 mi33 yd29$25K
July 6, 1992F1Pima, Arizona2.8 mi10 yd01$2.5M
June 23, 1974F1Pima, Arizona1 mi50 yd140$250K
July 27, 1961F1Pima, Arizona0 mi33 yd01$250K
August 16, 1969F1Pima, Arizona1 mi33 yd00$250K
August 24, 1991F1Pima, Arizona1 mi20 yd02$250K
July 2, 2024EF1Pima, Arizona3.25 mi150 yd00$50K
July 16, 1984F1Pima, Arizona0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
September 1, 1971F1Pima, Arizona0 mi33 yd00N/A
December 23, 1975F1Pima, Arizona2 mi33 yd00N/A
July 16, 1984F1Pima, Arizona0.1 mi20 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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