200
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$4.5M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Cochise County, Arizona: 200 recorded events between 1959 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #1,032 nationally and #6 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Cochise County, Arizona: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Cochise County is the 2010s, when 69 of the county's 200 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Cochise County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 32.7% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,032 for this hazard and #6 within Arizona, putting it in the 67.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Cochise County with 98 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2019 | WILLCOX | 61 | 0 | 2 | $75K |
| Aug 17, 2018 | SAN SIMON | 72 | 0 | 2 | $50K |
| Jul 31, 2018 | DOUBLE ABODE | 56 | 0 | 1 | $30K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | BOWIE | 52 | $12K |
| Sep 12, 2025 | BOWIE | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | ARIZONA SUNSITES | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | SIERRA VISTA | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | SIERRA VISTA | 35 | $500 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | (FHU)FT HUACHUCA AFB | 54 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | (FHU)FT HUACHUCA AFB | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | BISBEE | 50 | $3K |
| Jun 15, 2025 | DOUBLE ABODE | 35 | $7K |
| Jun 15, 2025 | PAUL SPUR | 55 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Cochise County
- Flash Flood 220
- Hail 125
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Benson News-Sun and a local city official reported extensive damage to much of the city of Benson from thunderstorm activity. The city official reported numerous mature and young trees uprooted, street signs bent or pulled completely out of the ground, damage to dwellings from uprooted trees, small sheds and car ports were lifted and thrown 50-75 feet, and shingle damage to numerous homes. Also, property fences were knocked over, camper trailers were turned over, and numerous power outages. The newspaper added that one particular insurance provider received 40 claims from residents, mostly related to roof damage. Additional information from the newspaper stated that at least 80 street signs had to be replaced. Extensive damage was also done to the Turquoise Hills Golf Course where numerous large trees were downed and buildings damaged.
Thunderstorm winds downed 42 power poles north of Douglas. The downed poles caused the closure of Highway 191 for 24 hours. More than 40 residences sustained at least minor roof or cosmetic damage. This included 5 mobile homes that either sustained major damage or were completely destroyed and 3 other residences that had substantial damage. Most of these were east of Leslie Canyon Dr. near Madrone Dr. where a microburst occurred. There were no injuries.
Roofs were blown off, fences and trees were blown down, sheds were destroyed, and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds gusting to 63 mph. Also, a large board was driven through a masonry wall, and three inmate structures at a prison site were damaged.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Cochise County, Arizona?
200 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Cochise County between 1959 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Cochise County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Cochise County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Cochise County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Cochise County, Arizona.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arizona/cochise-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.