285
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
20
Direct injuries
$13.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Mohave County, Arizona: 285 recorded events between 1961 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 88. That places the county #508 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Mohave County, Arizona: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Mohave County is the 2010s, when 90 of the county's 285 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 Mohave County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 25.0% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #508 for this hazard and #4 within Arizona, putting it in the 83.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Mohave County with 103 recorded events, while Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1998 | LAKE HAVASU CITY | 0 | 0 | 7 | $20K |
| Sep 5, 2009 | RIVIERA | 70 | 0 | 4 | $500K |
| Jul 12, 2002 | KINGMAN | 67 | 0 | 4 | $400K |
| Sep 5, 2012 | MOHAVE VALLEY | 70 | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| Jul 12, 2012 | MEADVIEW | 35 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2001 | KINGMAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| Aug 17, 2000 | LAKE HAVASU CITY | 0 | 0 | 1 | $1.0M |
| May 30, 1986 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | DAVIS DAM | 52 | $200K |
| Aug 24, 2025 | BULLHEAD CITY ARPT | 59 | $200K |
| Aug 23, 2025 | GRASSHOPPER JCT | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | BERRY | 50 | $100K |
| Aug 16, 2025 | RIVIERA | 52 | $200K |
| May 18, 2025 | LITTLEFIELD | 53 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | LITTLEFIELD | 53 | $0 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | (IGM)MOJAVE CO ARPT | 53 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | HAVILAND | 65 | $200K |
| Jul 23, 2024 | BULLHEAD CITY | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Mohave County
- Flash Flood 656
- Hail 87
- Flood 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Strong thunderstorm winds caused substantial damage in and near Lake Havasu City. Several boats were sunk, others received significant damage, the courtesy docks were damaged, and a two story storage facility which was under construction collapsed. Sixteen people were rescued from boats.
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts of 80 -100 mph moved through the community of Golden Shores causing one million dollars in damage. Two mobile homes were destroyed and 17 other mobile homes and frame houses were unlivable. Another 117 homes received minor damage. One injury occurred when the homeowner sought shelter in a tub in the mobile homes bathroom. As the mobile home rolled the toilet was ripped from its foundation and struck the homeowner in the head causing cuts and bruises. In addition, numerous pontoon boats were either flipped over or destroyed and several windows were broken on homes and cars. The storm snapped several power lines which cut power, in turn cutting the towns water supply.
A powerful thunderstorm unleashed a destructive wind that wreaked havoc on a small section of Bullhead City, AZ. The fierce wind snapped 24 power poles and damaged approximately 80 houses and mobile homes. Roofs were blown off or damaged, a garage was blown away and numerous awnings were ripped off and hurled through the air. 22 of the homes were condemned.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Mohave County, Arizona?
285 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Mohave County between 1961 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Mohave County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Mohave County measured 88.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Mohave 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 Mohave County, Arizona.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arizona/mohave-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.