Mohave storm history
Storm events recorded in Mohave, Arizona between 1950 and 2025.
1,116
Total events
18
Tornadoes
82
Hail
687
Floods
10
Deaths
$33.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Heavy monsoon rain caused a flash flood at a normally dry wash. The flood swept away a truck at N Stephen Rd and Blake Ranch Rd, causing one fatality.
Numerous roads in and around Golden Valley were closed, and multiple water rescues took place. One fatality occurred when a truck overturned in a normally dry wash. The decedent was discovered several days later.
Water four feet deep flowed over Shinarump Drive at the Holy Moses Wash, washing a vehicle 1000 feet down the wash and killing the occupant.
Extremely heavy rain in the mountains above Hildale, UT resulted in major flash flooding on Short Creek in and downstream of Colorado City, AZ, as well as in other washes on the Arizona Strip. Several streets in Colorado Cit were flooded and impassable, and bridges were damaged. …
A car crash on Highway 68 in heavy rain conditions killed one and injured three (indirect).
Major flash flooding affected Lake Havasu City. One man drowned when a car was swept down a wash, and there were nine swift water rescues involving a total of 11 people. Rotary Park was filled with mud, and nearby sidewalks were undermined. A few homes flooded, and one roof colla…
Graupel and small hail fell on Highway 68, contributing to five accidents involving seven vehicles. One person was killed (indirect fatality) and two were injured.
A rollover accident on Interstate 40 at mile marker 58.5 killed one man (indirect fatality). Rain and wet roads were contributing factors.
Water was up to the door of a home in Golden Valley, and many cars were stuck in washes. Two men died when their truck was swept down a wash after they attempted to drive across it.
A large window (14' by 6') was blown out at a restaurant causing minor cuts and injuries to seven people. The damaging winds also ripped off two balcony roofs from another resort building and sank a boat at a nearby dock.
The Beaver Dam Wash flooded the community of Beaver Dam. Six homes were washed away, 12 more were damaged, two mobile homes and a garage were destroyed, and a 300-400 foot stretch of Clark Gable Drive was washed out. The water flowed into the Virgin River, which then flooded Litt…
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 to 100 mph damaged numerous roofs and outbuildings, downed trees and at least eight power lines, and damaged or destroyed 40 airplane hangars at Eagle Airpark.
Several roads were closed and/or damaged by flooding, including U.S. Highway 93 20 miles north of Wikieup, Stockton Hills Rd. in the Kingman area, and Antares Rd. and Diamond Bar Rd. north of Kingman.
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Mountain View Road was closed from Desert Greens Road to Crystal Drive.
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Flash flooding washed out multiple water lines in Meadview overnight, leaving some customers without water until the next day.
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Antares Road was closed from Highway 66 to Pierce Ferry Road due to flooding overnight.
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Video clips from Oatman, AZ, showed fast-flowing water and mud over the Oatman Highway near mile marker 23.
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The public reported fast-flowing water and mud crossing over Glen Road just east of Pierce Ferry Road in Meadview.
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Mohave County alert gauge camera indicated fast-flowing water over White Hills Road just northeast of Highway 93. Water was over the road for approximately 45 minutes.
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Vanderslice Road was closed due to significant water and debris over the road from East River Valley Place to East View Point Road, and a man was kayaking down Arizona Avenue.
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Flash flooding with rapidly flowing water over the roadway along Sandy Point Drive near West Meadview Boulevard in Meadview. The road was undercut by water and exhibiting erosion beneath it.
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Shinarump Drive was closed from Teddy Roosevelt Road to Colorado Road, and Oatman Highway was closed from Indian Wells Trail to Silver Creek Drive.
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Temple Bar Road was closed due to flooding.
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Temple Bar Road was flooded, and there was major flooding in and south of Meadview. Numerous roads were damaged by water, boulders, and debris. Multiple underground water pipes serving Meadview were broken. One rain gauge recorded 4.13 inches, including 3.15 inches in one hour.
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Pierce Ferry Road and Stockton Hill Road were flooded with significant water and debris. A wide channel opened up adjacent to Stockton Hill Road.
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Willow Beach was closed to inbound traffic due to significant flash flood damage.
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Pierce Ferry Road was flooded and closed at Grapevine Wash.
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Large rocks and debris washed over Pierce Ferry Road at Palo Alto Drive. One vehicle was stuck in the debris.
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Antares Road was closed from Pierce Ferry Road to Highway 66.
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Eagle Drive and Mallard Drive were closed from Bluebird Lane to Robin Lane, and Castle Rock Road was closed from Northern Avenue to Gordon Drive.
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Multiple roads in Golden Valley were covered with water, mud, and rocks.
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Oatman Highway was closed from Casa Grande Drive to Boundary Cone Road.
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The intersection of Harrison and Pasadena was flooded with water and debris and was impassable.
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Oatman Highway was closed from Tule Drive to Interstate 40.
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Highway 1 was closed from View Lane to Golden Shores Parkway.
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The Kingman Airport ASOS measured 58 mph wind gusts with 1/4 mile visibility in blowing dust. Power poles, power lines, and trees were blown down in the northeast part of Kingman. One shed was flipped over.
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The Bullhead City Airport AWOS measured a gust to 68 mph. Eight power poles were blown down on the north end of the city, knocking out power to 25,000 customers. Trees, fences, and street signs were blown down, car windows were blown out, shingles were blown off roofs, a temporar…
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Thunderstorm winds damaged docks, marinas, and boats at Katherine Landing.
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A microburst caused widespread damage in Bullhead City. Multiple power poles, power lines, and trees were blown down. A back patio was torn off a home and blown away. At least one garage door was blown in, and at least one roof was damaged.
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Mountain View Road was closed due to flooding. A nearby rain gauge recorded 0.39 inch in 10 to 15 minutes.
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Antares Road was closed from mile marker 1 to Pierce Ferry Road due to flooding in numerous locations.
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The hail size was estimated.
Flood Flood
Numerous secondary roads along the Big Sandy River were flooded and closed.
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The Willow Beach access road was closed due to flooding.
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Hancock Street was flooded.
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A web cam showed that the Antelope Wash flooded Mountain View Road and knocked down a fence.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 48 | 0 |
| 2022 | 152 | 1 |
| 2021 | 69 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 34 | 0 |
| 2018 | 81 | 0 |
| 2017 | 42 | 0 |
| 2016 | 49 | 1 |
| 2015 | 61 | 0 |
| 2014 | 79 | 0 |
| 2013 | 66 | 0 |
| 2012 | 53 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 34 | 1 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 4 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |