Mohave County tornado history

18 tornadoes touched Mohave County, Arizona between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Nov 22, 1996).

18tornadoes since 1950

F1strongest rating

0killed · 4 injured

5 milongest path · 1996

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F18

(E)F20

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: August.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Nov 22, 1996	F1	5 mi	400 yd	0
Apr 21, 2001	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 6, 1974	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0
Mar 14, 1979	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	3
Dec 27, 1983	F1	0.4 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 6, 1983	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Sep 18, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	1
Aug 12, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 26, 1994	F0	3 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 8, 1972	F0	2.3 mi	300 yd	0
Nov 22, 1996	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 18, 2010	EF0	1.2 mi	25 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Aug 21, 2022	unrated	—	50 yd
Jul 24, 2020	EF0	1 mi	50 yd
Jul 27, 2016	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd
Oct 18, 2010	EF0	1.2 mi	25 yd
Apr 21, 2001	F1	3 mi	50 yd
Nov 22, 1996	F0	2 mi	50 yd
Nov 22, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Nov 22, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd
Nov 22, 1996	F1	5 mi	400 yd
Jul 13, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Apr 26, 1994	F0	3 mi	20 yd
Dec 27, 1983	F1	0.4 mi	50 yd

How many tornadoes has Mohave County, Arizona had?

18 tornadoes touched Mohave County, Arizona between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Mohave County?

The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Nov 22, 1996, with a 5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Mohave County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in August (5 of 18). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).