163
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$3.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Yavapai County, Arizona: 163 recorded events between 1961 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 100. That places the county #1,399 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Yavapai County, Arizona: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Yavapai County is the 2010s, when 49 of the county's 163 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 Yavapai County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 17.5% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,399 for this hazard and #7 within Arizona, putting it in the 55.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Yavapai County with 67 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 9, 2004 | PRESCOTT | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | BLACK CANYON CITY | 60 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | CAMP VERDE ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | CORNVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | (PRC)PRESCOTT ARPT | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | STANTON | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | CROWN KING | 58 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | (PRC)PRESCOTT ARPT | 53 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | CANYON | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | DEL RIO | 50 | $75K |
| Jul 30, 2023 | ASHFORK | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | OAK CREEK CANYON ARP | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Yavapai County
- Flash Flood 318
- Hail 183
- Heavy Rain 159
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Rimrock Fire District reported wind caused roof damage to homes along Airport Road, one mobile home flipped, and 12 inch diameter trees were uprooted. Power poles were blown down or snapped along Beaver Creek Road. In all, 41 structures suffered minor damage, six structures suffered major damage, and 2,300 people were without power after the storm hit.
Approximately 20 mobile homes were damaged by very strong thunderstorm winds. One home was so damaged that it was no longer habitable. Four homes suffered moderate damage. Power poles were snapped off with many with out power. Close to 100 trees were damaged as well.
The Prescott Airport ASOS reported a peak wind gust of 83 MPH. Four power poles were snapped off in Prescott Valley (police report). The wind gusts were estimated to be 60 MPH in Prescott Valley. Carport roof blown off structure and landed on the ground in Chino Valley. Roof damage to an apartment complex in Prescott.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Yavapai County, Arizona?
163 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Yavapai County between 1961 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Yavapai County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Yavapai County measured 100.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Yavapai 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 Yavapai County, Arizona.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arizona/yavapai-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.