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Phoenix, AZ severe weather history

NOAA has logged 174 severe weather events at Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 6.3% of the 2,751 events recorded across Maricopa County as a whole.

Events on record
174
Direct deaths
01 injured
Property damage
$167.2M
Record span
1996–Sep 28, 2025

What hits Phoenix

Recent events logged at Phoenix

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Phoenix, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Sep 28, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$15K
Sep 26, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 26, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 26, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 26, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 26, 2025Hail00$0
Sep 26, 2025Hail00$0
Sep 26, 2025Hail00$0
Aug 22, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Sep 13, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Sep 1, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Sep 12, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Aug 14, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Aug 4, 2022Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 4, 2022Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 4, 2022Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 4, 2022Flash Flood00$5K
Jul 31, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$20K
Jul 31, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Aug 18, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$3K
Aug 14, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 14, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 14, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 14, 2021Flash Flood00$15K
Aug 14, 2021Flash Flood00$15K
Aug 14, 2021Flash Flood00$15K
Aug 14, 2021Flash Flood00$15K
Jan 25, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$60K
Sep 24, 2019Hail00$5K
Jul 23, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Apr 30, 2019Lightning00$15K
Oct 13, 2018Flash Flood00$50K
Oct 13, 2018Flash Flood00$50K
Oct 13, 2018Flash Flood00$50K
Oct 13, 2018Flash Flood00$50K
Oct 2, 2018Flash Flood00$5K
Oct 2, 2018Flash Flood00$5K
Oct 2, 2018Flash Flood00$5K
Oct 2, 2018Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 24, 2018Heavy Rain00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Phoenix severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Phoenix?

The most recent event on record for Phoenix is dated Sep 28, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Phoenix recorded?

Phoenix appears in 174 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 6.3% of everything logged across Maricopa County.

What is the most common severe weather at Phoenix?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Phoenix, out of 7 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Phoenix?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Phoenix since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Phoenix?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Phoenix, with 52 events logged.

More of the Maricopa County record

Phoenix, AZ Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History