Tornadoes in Mohave County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Mohave County, Arizona between 1972 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is August, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 22 November 1996. The most recent was on 21 August 2022.
- 19tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 4injuries
- 14per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Mohave County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 53% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 5% |
Mohave County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Mohave County
- Strongest and Longest path: Arizona tornado22 November 1996, F1, 5 miles long
- Most recent: Arizona tornado21 August 2022, Unknown rating, 0 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.