Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Highway 264 storm history
Storm events recorded in Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Highway 264, Arizona between 1950 and 2025.
49
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$2K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Very strong pre frontal southerly winds wrecked havoc across northern Arizona this afternoon. Early in the event, 90 mph (78kt) winds were measured at the Meteor Crater. Other peak wind gusts include 93 mph (81 kt) at the Winslow Airport, 104 mph (90kt) at the St. Johns Airport, …
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A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the I-40 at Painted Desert National Park HQ DOT Site (AZT13).
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Public reported 7.3 inches of snow at Indian Wells.
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The ADOT wind sensor along Interstate 40 at Exit 311 (Painted Desert/Petrified Foreast National Park exit) had a peak wind gust of 61 MPH at 403 PM. The wind gusted to 58 MPH or higher from 330 PM to 405 PM.
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The peak wind gust at Interstate-40 at the Petrified Forest National Park exit was 63 MPH at 1133 AM. The sustained winds were above 40 MPH from around 1110 AM to 210 PM. The wind gusts were above 58 MPH from around 1120 AM to 225 PM.
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The wind sensor on Interstate 40 at the Painted Desert intersection (MP 312) reported a peak wind gust of 59 MPH (sustain at 42 MPH) at 1253 PM MST.
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The peak wind gust recorded in Tuba City was 59 MPH at 215 PM MST.
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Strong winds blew down power lines on Second Mesa at 253 AM. Power was also knocked out in the communities of Dilkon, Jeddito, and Indian Wells reported around 730 AM.
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Thirteen inches of snow fell 4 miles northwest of Steamboat Canyon. A public report of 12.75 inches of snow fell near the Teesto Chapter house in Seba Kalkai.
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The wind sensor in Kykotsmovi Village reported a peak wind gust of 63 MPH at 1213 PM.
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A trained spotter just north of the zone border in the community of Steamboat (6400 feet elevation) reported 18-20 inches of snow in 24 hours. The Department of Highways in Keems Canyon reported 4 to 6 inches of new snow in the Community of Keems Canyon with up to 10 inches in so…
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An estimated 9 inches of new snow fell at around 5600 feet on Second Mesa. The 4 day total snowfall was 36 inches.
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An estimated 15 inches of snow fell at around 5600 feet on Second Mesa.
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An estimated seven to nine inches of new snow fell at around 5,700 feet elevation.
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The RAWS in Kykotsmovi Village reported a peak wind gust of 58 MPH.
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Six inches of new snow was reported in Steamboat.
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Six inches of snow fell in Chambers at an elevation of around 5700 feet MSL.
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The Arizona Department of Transportation wind sensor along Interstate 40 near The Painted Desert recorded a wind gust of 71 MPH at 545 PM MST.
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Tuba City Police reported 2-3 inches of snow at an elevation of 4,900 feet.
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Police in Kykotsmovi reported blowing dust with visibility down to 1/8 of a mile at times.
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The visibility was down to 50 feet at times in blowing dust.
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The Co-Op observer at Petrified Forest National Park reported a peak wind gust of 67 MPH within 10 miles of the edge of AZ-Z040.
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Significant blowing dust was reported in Kykotsmovi Village eastward along Highway 264. The visibility was down to below one mile.
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The Painted Desert National Park reported a peak wind gust of 58 MPH.
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Five inches of snow fell in Dilkon.
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The Petrified Forest National Park reported a peak wind gust of 62 MPH. A wind gust to 60 MPH was reported in Kykotsmovi Village.
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A spotter in Kykotsmovi Village reported visibility down to 10 feet at times in blowing dust. The visibility dropped to 20 feet at times in Dilkon.
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Law Enforcement in Dilkon reported that the visibility was down to 15 feet in blowing dust.
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Police in Dilkon reported 1/2 mile visibility in blowing dust.
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Winds gusts to 65 MPH were estimated by using ASOS readings in adjoining zones.
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Blowing dust reduced the visibility down to 30 feet at times in Dilkon and across the area at times from late morning through late evening.
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Kykotsmovi had 12 inches of snow.
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Police in Dilkon reported visibility between 50 yards and 1/2 mile in blowing dust.
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The peak wind gusts were estimated to be between 60 and 65 MPH based on nearby Mesonet sites.
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Significant sand dune formation was reported around Dilkon due to the very strong winds. Nearby anemometers suggest the wind gusts were up to 72 MPH.
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Ht e Kykotsmovi Police Department relayed reports from drives of only a few feet visibility at times in blowing dust.
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The Dilkon Police Department reported one mile in continuous blowing dust.
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Estimated wind gusts to 58 MPH occurred over the northeast plateaus south of Highway 264.
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Wind gusts to 60 MPH were measured in Kykotsmovi.
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Petrified Forest National Park received 9 inches of new snow.
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Strong winds, with estimated gusts to 60 MPH blew across the area during the late afternoon.
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A two day winter storm caused the Klagetoh Chapter of the Navajo Nation to declare a state of emergency. The Chapter began using emergency money to plow roads and make home visits.
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Strong winds gusting to 60 MPH caused roof damage and blowing dust in Kykotsmovi. The winds also gusted to 60 MPH in Dilkon with 1 mile visibiltiy in blowing dust.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |