Eastern Mogollon Rim storm history
Storm events recorded in Eastern Mogollon Rim, Arizona between 1950 and 2025.
180
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
1
Floods
2
Deaths
$50.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The Tinder Fire was first seen by Moqui Tower lookout on April 27 11:43 AM. Investigators determined that the fire originated in the East Clear Creek drainage approximately 1 mile downstream from Forest Road 95. Forest Road 95 runs north-south and is located approximately 1.5 mil…
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A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured at 12:15 PM at the Mogollon Airpark AWOS (AZ82).
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A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured at 3:38 PM at the Pinedale RAWS site (TT857). Wind gusts of 63 mph were measured at 11:38 AM and 12:38 PM. Wind gusts of 62 mph were measured at 1:38 PM and 2:38 PM.
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A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured at the Limestone Canyon RAWS site (QLCA3).
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Public reported 6.8 inches at Heber-Overgaard and 6.0 inches at 2 E Linden.
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Public reported 9.0 inches of snow in Forest Lakes.
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The peak wind gust at the Pinedale RAWS was 58 MPH at 138 PM.
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The RAWS station QLCA3 at Limestone Canyon reported a peak wind gust of 67 MPH at 1024 AM. Wind gusts of 60 MPH or higher were reported until 1224 PM.
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The Mogollon Rim Airpark measured a peak wind gust of 59 MPH at 335 PM. The Mesonet station near Heber measure a peak wind gust of 63 MPH. The RAWS station at Limestone Canyon had a peak wind gust of 63 MPH at 124 PM. Wind gusts at Limestone were 58 MPH or higher from around 100 …
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The wind sensor at the Highway 277 and 377 Intersection had a peak wind gust of 59 MPH at 243 PM. The wind gusted to around 58 MPH between 210 PM and 250 PM.
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Forest Lakes received 15.0 inches of new snow by 1000 AM on March 25.
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The Limestone Canyon RAWS (7102 feet elevation) reported a peak wind gust of 61 MPH at 224 PM. The Mogollon Air Park had a peak wind gust of 60 MPH at 425 PM MST. The wind sensor at the junction of Highways 277 and 377 had a peak wind gust of 63 MPH at 413 PM.
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Three feet of new snow fell in Forest Lakes in less than three days. Eleven inches of snow fell in Heber. Just over nine inches (9.2) fell 4 miles south-southwest of Shumway by 400 PM on February 7.
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Fourteen inches of snow fell Forest Lakes. Eight inches of new snow fell in Heber-Overgaard. Nine inches of new snow fell 13 miles east-northeast of Clints Well in the Blue Ridge area.
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Limestone Canyon reported a peak wind gust of 66 MPH at 1024 AM. The ADOT wind sensor at the Intersection of Highways 277 and 377 reported a peak wind gust of 58 MPH at 1133 AM.
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The peak wind gust at Limestone Canyon RAWS was 61 MPH at 124 PM. The wind gusted above 58 MPH from around 1110 AM to 145 PM.
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Peak wind gusts across the Eastern Mogollon Rim include (in MPH): Happy Jack 65 at 419 PM, Limestone Canyon 63 at 524 PM, and the Highway 277 - 377 Intersection 58 at 543 PM.
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The peak wind gust at the Limestone RAWS was 62 MPH at 1024 AM. The wind gust were estimated to be at or above 58 MPH from around 530 AM to 1030 AM.
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Ten inches of snow fell in Forest Lakes.
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Ten inches of snow fell in Forest Lakes between the evening of March 20 and the afternoon of March 21 when the snow changed to rain.
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Sixteen inches of new snow was reported in Forest Lakes.
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A trained spotter in Forest Lakes reported 10 inches of snow between 100 AM and 315 PM.
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The peak wind gust at the Limestone Canyon RAWS was 70 MPH at 724 AM. Winds gusted to 58 MPH or higher from 320 AM to 1000 AM. The peak wind gust at the ADOT sensor at the intersection of Highways 277 and 377 Intersection was 58 MPH at 303 AM. The Peak wind gust at Happy Jack was…
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A trained spotter one mile east of Forest Lakes reported 13 inches of snow at 5 PM on 22 February, 19 inches at 12 AM on 23 February, and 24 inches by 730 AM on 23 February.
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The Heber-Overgaard area received 8.7 inches of new snow. Linden received 9-11 inches of new snow. Forest Lakes received 18 inches of snow.
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Heavy snow fell across the Eastern Mogollon Rim including Linden with 8.0 inches and Forest Lakes with 7 inches.
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Another 17 inches of snow fell in Forest Lakes in 24 hours.
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The Limestone Canyon RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 61 MPH at 224 AM.
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Forest Lakes received 17 to 20 inches from the second storm from the evening of January 15 to January 17 mid-morning.
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Nine inches of snow fell one mile east of Forest Lakes.
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Twenty inches of new snow fell in Forest Lakes.
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Nine inches of snow fell just east of Forest Lakes.
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The wind sensor at Limestone Canyon measured wind gust over 58 MPH at 924 and 1024 AM. The wind sensor at the junction of Highways 277 and 377 measured wind gust of 58 MPH or higher between 933 AM and 133 PM. The peak wind gust was 62 MPH at 1223 PM. The Mogollon Airpark reported…
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The Mogollon Airpark reported a peak wind gust of 60 MPH at 955 PM MST. A Mesonet station at the intersection of Highways 277 and 377 reported a peak wind gust of 65 MPH at 1013 PM. The Limestone Canyon RAWS (QLCA3) had a peak wind gust of 68 MPY at 124 AM. Wind gust of 58 MPH an…
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The peak wind gust at Happy Jack was 61 MPH at 306 PM.
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An ADOT wind sensor at junction of Highway 277 and 377 reported a peak wind gust of 59 MPH at 253 PM. The RAWS station at Limestone Canyon reported a peak wind gust of 59 MPH at 324 PM.
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The wind sensor at the intersection of Highways 277 and 377 measured wind gusts of 58 MPH or higher between 530 AM and 830 AM. The peak wind gust of 60 MPH was at 543 AM.
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Here are some peak wind gusts reported across and near the Eastern Mogollon Rim zone: the Heber Mogollon Airpark 60 MPH at 435 AM MST, Show Low Airport 59 MPH at 955 AM, and the ADOT sensor at the intersection of Highways 277 and 377 61 MPH 1223 PM.
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Heavy snow fell across the Eastern Mogollon Rim including 16 inches in Forest Lakes, 10.5 inches 16 miles ENE Clints Well, 13 inches in Strawberry, and 12 inches in Happy Jack.
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Very cold low temperatures were observed across The Eastern Mogollon Rim including: -2F at Happy Jack and 1F at Clints Well.
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Forest Lakes reported 8 inches of snow.
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Rain fell overnight (0.78) before turning to snow around 500 AM in Forest Lakes. Ten inches of snow then fell by 700 PM.
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Limestone Canyon RAWS had wind gusts over 58 MPH from 1220 AM to 330 AM. The peak wind gust of 72 MPH was at 124 AM. The Mogollon Airpark had a peak wind gust of 60 MPH at 1235 AM.
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The weather station at Limestone Canyon measured a peak wind gust of 72 MPH at 324 AM MST. The wind gusts exceeded 58 MPH between around 1115 PM to around 340 AM MST.
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The ADOT wind sensor at Highways 277 and 377 reported wind gusts over 58 MPH between 130 and 220. The peak wind gust was 63 MPH at 243 PM.
Wildfire Wildfire
The G22 Fire burned through at least 2,020 acres 18 miles south-southeast of Heber, AZ.
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Three more inches of snow fell in Forest Lakes on January 26. The two storm snowfall was 47 inches.
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Forest Lakes received 17.5 inches of total snow from January 22 to 24. 11.5 inches of snow fell from around 5 PM Saturday to 11 AM Sunday.
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Five inches of snow was reported in Linden at 6200 feet. Still snowing at that time.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |