Graham County, Arizona
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
1
Tornado reports
19
Hail reports
52
Floods since 1996
180
All events
1
Deaths
$3.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Graham County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Heavy rain of 2 to 2.5 fell in less than 2 hours between the Pinaleno Mountains and Highway 70 west of Safford. This caused flash flooding of roads in the Pima area and significant rises in Cottonwood Wash. A large SUV which was attempting to cross the wash and carrying two adult…
One inch diameter hail began around 2300 LST as a large thunderstorm moved through Safford. The storm eventually produced hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter. Homes, vehicles and property were damaged throughout Safford and Solomon. Copious amounts of smaller hail fell for 20 minut…
Hail Hail
An estimated 1.5 inch hail along Highway 191.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS station at Safford Regional Airport gusted to 58 mph.
Hail Hail
Photo on social media showing windshield with damage. Hail size is estimated by damage and MRMS Maximum Estimated Size of Hail.
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The Safford Regional Airport measured a wind gust of 66 mph from a thunderstorm outflow.
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A personal weather station from a trained spotter recorded a wind gust of 74 mph.
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The Safford Regional Airport recorded a wind gust of 59 mph.
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The Safford Regional ASOS recorded a wind gust of 59 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several rounds of thunderstorms moved over the Pima area from 6 PM until after 10 PM in the evening. This caused extensive street flooding and flash flooding with water running curb to curb on numerous streets.
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Numerous large trees downed along with a railroad crossing arm damaged due to severe wind gusts in Pima, AZ.
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A thunderstorm wind gust to 61 mph was recorded at the KSAD Safford Municipal Airport at 1523MST.
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The Safford Airport ASOS KSAD recorded a wind gust of 60 mph at 1556MST.
Hail Hail
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A thunderstorm wind gust to 61 mph was measured at KSAD ASOS at 1634MST.
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A wind gust to 60 mph was measured at the Safford Airport (KSAD).
Flood Flood
Heavy rain in New Mexico caused elevated flows in the Gila River downstream as far as Solomon. Floodwaters partially flooded the bridge at Sanchez Rd. along with adjacent lowlands.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain of 1.5 in less than 1 hour caused flash flooding in Pima, AZ. Highway 70 became flooded and impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at KSAD Safford Airport.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Heavy rain of 2-3 in 90 minutes in Aravaipa Canyon caused a debris flow and flash flood along the creek through the wilderness area.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused considerable damage near the junction of Highways 70 and 191 in Safford. Two hotel marquis signs were blown down. A large roof extending to the side of a building near a skate park was damaged and an attached tall block wall also fell. A wall south of th…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Nearly 1.5 of rain in about 30 minutes caused flash flooding of streets in Safford.
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A thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph was reported at Safford Airport but no damage occurred.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
More than 1 inch of rain in less than an hour in the mountains north of State Rte. 266 caused flash flooding down the mountains and mud and rocks to block a portion of that route.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
One inch of rain in 30 minutes caused flash flooding of Highway 191 about 15 miles south of Safford.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A considerable area of more than 2 of rain fell in less than 1 hour east of Haekel Rd. in southeast Graham County. A section of the roadway was washed out by floodwaters near the Artesia Rd turnoff.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Two to four inches of rain in two hours fell over the higher terrain north of Safford and Pima. Flash flooding caused multiple road washouts of Safford-Bryce and Bryce-Eden Rds.
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A wind gust to 69 mph was recorded at Safford Airport.
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A wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at Safford Airport.
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Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power poles in the east part of Safford.
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A wind gust to 61 mph was measured in Artesia.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree, which well on a vehicle at Rodeo Lane near Highway 70 in Peridot.
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Black Hills RAWS measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
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Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees, one power pole, a barn and a few small sheds in Central. One of the downed trees smashed through a brick wall. Another of the trees downed two power lines which trapped two people in separate vehicles.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a partially constructed home, causing it to burn to the ground.
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Thunderstorm outflow wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph blew across the Gila River Valley. Several power poles were downed in Pima and south of Safford. A wind gust to 54 mph was measured at the Safford Airport ASOS.
Hail Hail
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A thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph occurred at Safford Airport. The storm continued into Greenlee County and produced a gust of 59 mph at Guthrie RAWS.
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A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph occurred at Safford Airport.
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Thunderstorm winds damaged power poles in Bylas.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
One inch of rain in less than an hour caused flash flooding of several roads in the Safford area. One vehicle was swept away near First Avenue in Thatcher. The wash intersecting Lebanon Road and 191 also overflowed.
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Wind gust of 59 mph measured at Black Hills RAWS. Same line of storms took down trees in Fort Thomas, Pima, and Thatcher. A camp trailer was blown off its jack in Pima.
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A large tree was downed in San Jose.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A foot of water was flowing across Sanchez Rd forcing it to be closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain and flash flooding caused a rock slide that closed SR 366 at MP 131.
A child was injured while swimming in Cluff Lake after lightning struck the water.
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Thunderstorm winds knocked down several power poles south of Safford along Lebanon Rd and in Thatcher along Hoopes Ave in Daley Estates.
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Gust of 65 mph was recorded at Black Hills RAWS. Twenty minutes later a 71 mph gust was recorded at Horse Camp RAWS.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
During the late afternoon and evening 1.5-2.5 inches caused flash flooding in Thatcher. Two homes flooded and roads were flooded in Quail Ridge as the drainage canal overflowed. Farther north, several of the dorm rooms at the Eastern Arizona College Campus, several of the Howards…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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