Tornado History
Yavapai Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Yavapai, Arizona. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $782K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Yavapai, Arizona
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Yavapai, Arizona with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 7.7 miles in Yavapai, Arizona
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Yavapai, Arizona
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 14, 1999
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Yavapai, Arizona, August 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.
Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2014 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 1972 | F3 | Yavapai, Arizona | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| September 13, 1996 | F1 | Yavapai, Arizona | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 2, 1959 | F1 | Yavapai, Arizona | 0.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 1, 1980 | F1 | Yavapai, Arizona | 7.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| September 27, 2014 | EF0 | Yavapai, Arizona | 2.1 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| August 6, 1998 | F0 | Yavapai, Arizona | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| July 21, 1990 | F0 | Yavapai, Arizona | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| July 26, 1962 | F0 | Yavapai, Arizona | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| August 2, 1973 | F0 | Yavapai, Arizona | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 6, 1976 | F0 | Yavapai, Arizona | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| September 2, 1991 | F0 | Yavapai, Arizona | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| September 14, 1999 | F0 | Yavapai, Arizona | 0 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.