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Tornado History

Pinal Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pinal, Arizona. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1960 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.7M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$3.7M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width116 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pinal, Arizona

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Pinal, Arizona with 0 deaths
1972 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 32.4 miles in Pinal, Arizona
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Pinal, Arizona
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 21, 1972

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pinal, Arizona, September 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.

4320

Summary: 1972 was the most active year with 4 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 12 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.

$2.8M$280K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1972 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 June 21, 19721972F1 September 1, 19711971F1 June 21, 19721972F1 September 5, 19811981F1 November 18, 19861986F1 July 16, 19671967F1 July 22, 19841984F1 March 15, 19851985F1 July 20, 19881988F1 October 23, 19741974F1 October 23, 19741974F1 January 18, 19931993F0 June 21, 19721972F0 June 21, 19721972F0 July 25, 1974F0 March 15, 1985F0 March 15, 1985F0 November 18, 1986F0 August 24, 1993F0 July 6, 1999F0 April 4, 2004EF0 September 16, 2019EF0 September 23, 2019EF0 October 16, 2022Unknown September 8, 1960Unknown August 8, 1970EFU June 23, 2022EFU March 7, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
June 21, 1972F1Pinal, Arizona1 mi1000 yd08$2.5M
September 1, 1971F1Pinal, Arizona32.4 mi33 yd00$250K
June 21, 1972F1Pinal, Arizona6.4 mi100 yd05$250K
September 5, 1981F1Pinal, Arizona2 mi40 yd00$250K
November 18, 1986F1Pinal, Arizona0.5 mi20 yd00$250K
July 16, 1967F1Pinal, Arizona1 mi17 yd00$25K
July 22, 1984F1Pinal, Arizona1 mi1500 yd00$25K
March 15, 1985F1Pinal, Arizona0.1 mi30 yd00$25K
July 20, 1988F1Pinal, Arizona0.5 mi30 yd00$25K
October 23, 1974F1Pinal, Arizona0.1 mi67 yd00N/A
October 23, 1974F1Pinal, Arizona4.7 mi33 yd00N/A
January 18, 1993F1Pinal, Arizona2 mi20 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.