Greenlee County, Arizona severe weather history spans 55 recorded events between 1990 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flash flood, accounting for 38.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,029 nationally and #15 in Arizona.
55
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$731K
Property damage
The record
What the Greenlee County, Arizona severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Greenlee County, Arizona severe weather history averages 1.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 20 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is flash flood, with $341K in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Greenlee County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | 21 | 0 | $341K | 0 | 2001–2022 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 19 | 0 | $89K | 62 | 1991–2025 |
| Hail | 9 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1990–2013 |
| Flood | 5 | 0 | $300K | 0 | 2000–2022 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2013–2013 |
Decade by decade
Greenlee County, Arizona severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rain upstream in New Mexico caused the Gila River to flood at Duncan, AZ. Floodwaters caused the closure of Highway 70 and the temporary evacuation of a number of residents. Several homes and a couple businesses experienced minor flooding. The bakery near the corner of Highway 70 and Hill St. sustained the most significant damage from floodwaters. Levees between the river and the highway were damaged by the floodwaters.
Thunderstorms developed over Clifton around 4:30 pm and intense rainfall resulted. According to Clifton officials, 2.25 inches fell in about 45 minutes, on already saturated soil. The storm resulted in tons of mud and rock piled on city streets. Two unoccupied vehicles parked on Turner Avenue were washed down Ward's Canyon and into the San Francisco River. A third vehicle was tossed onto its side in the canyon about 100 yards from the canyon's confluence with the river. Flash flooding also resulted in damage to a main water line feeding Clifton.
Up to three inches of rain fell in Duncan, causing flash flooding of most streets in Duncan's Hunter Estates where one home was also flooded. A wash that parallels and but remains just northwest of Carlisle Road climbed to a depth of about 8 feet, flooded Fairgrounds Road. Trees and other debris in the flood waters caused minor surface damage to the bridge at Fairgrounds Road before the waters entered the Gila River.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
9,409
Population (ACS)
$159K
Median home value
13
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 2, 2011 | Fire | WALLOW FIRE | FM |
| Mar 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 7, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Greenlee County, Arizona?
55 events are on record between 1990 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $731K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Greenlee County?
Flash Flood, with 21 recorded events — 38.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Greenlee County?
13 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Greenlee County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Greenlee County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greenlee County as very low risk, placing it in the 12 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Greenlee County, Arizona severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- La Paz County 252
- Graham County 180
- Maricopa County 2,748
- Gila County 535
- Mohave County 1,138
- Coconino County 781
Cite this page
“Greenlee County, Arizona.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arizona/greenlee-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.