211
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
12
Direct injuries
$21.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Yuma County, Arizona: 211 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #952 nationally and #5 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Yuma County, Arizona: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Yuma County is the 2020s, when 50 of the county's 211 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 Yuma County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 62.2% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #952 for this hazard and #5 within Arizona, putting it in the 69.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Yuma County with 105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1996 | DATELAND | 52 | 0 | 8 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 1991 | 63 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 53 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | MOHAWK | 51 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | EL PUEBLECITO | 56 | $5K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | YUMA | 56 | $1K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | EL PUEBLECITO | 56 | $1K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | EL PUEBLECITO | 56 | $10K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | YUMA | 56 | $2K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | EL PUEBLECITO | 56 | $10K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | EL PUEBLECITO | 56 | $1K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | (YUM)YUMA INTL ARPT | 57 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | (YUM)YUMA INTL ARPT | 56 | $1K |
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
As reported in the Yuma Sun, the Garden Landscaping Company at 830 South Orange Avenue was mostly destroyed by thunderstorm microburst winds, estimated to be near 75 knots. Damage was also reported at the O.G. RV Resort. The Yuma High School and Kofa High School sustained considerable wind and water damage.
The second severe thunderstorm to hit the Yuma area over the Labor Day weekend affected the southeast and east sections. The strong microburst winds destroyed at least three metal warehouses and blew down power lines. As many as 10 recreational vehicles were damaged at an RV resort. Damage to the warehouses was estimated to be at least $1 million.
Zero visibility reported in rain along with gusty winds estimated at up to 80 mph. Damage was reported to homes and businesses with numerous trees uprooted. A huge pine tree fell on a house at the corner of 8th Avenue and 10th Street. Entire carports were torn from their foundations. A roof on a home in the 1100 block of Appaloose Lane was completely torn off of its rafters. The ceramic tiles on the top of the entrance to El Charro Cafe, 601 West 8th Street, were severely damaged. The roof of a self-serve car wash collapsed. There were several reports of car windshields broken due to flying debris. At the old Foxworth Galbraith hardward store, entire structures collapsed and lay mangled on the ground where the outdoor lumber sdection had been.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Yuma County, Arizona?
211 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Yuma County between 1957 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Yuma County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Yuma County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Yuma 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 Yuma County, Arizona.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arizona/yuma-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.