Tonopah Desert storm history
Storm events recorded in Tonopah Desert, Arizona between 1950 and 2025.
53
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
17
Deaths
$300K
Property damage
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Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A fiery multi-vehicle collision pileup occurred on the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Tonopah, AZ. A shallow plume of dense blowing dust was observed on satellite imagery during the time of the accident, and although not officially confirmed, the dust is believed to have played a m…
Six fatalities (4 direct and 2 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as location, age, gender, and circumstances unavailable.
Two direct fatalities were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as location, age, gender, and circumstances unavailable.
Three fatalities (1 direct and 2 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as location, age, gender, and circumstances unavailable.
A 73-year-old man went on a bike ride in the Sun City Festival area around 1130MST on the 16th before experiencing a flat tire about an hour into his ride. He then called his wife and agreed to walk and meet her at a nearby fire department on Wagner Complex Drive so she could pic…
A 73-year-old man went on a bike ride in the Sun City Festival area around 1130MST on the 16th before experiencing a flat tire about an hour into his ride. He then called his wife and agreed to walk and meet her at a nearby fire department on Wagner Complex Drive so she could pic…
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Visibility down to 1/4 mile in Tonopah due to dense blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow winds. No accidents nor injuries were reported.
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Visibility of 1/4 mile measured at Buckeye Municipal Airport due to dense blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow winds.
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Video and report showed visibility down to a few feet. No accidents or injuries were reported.
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The Oatman RAWS station reported a wind gust of 63 mph.
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An Arizona Department of Transportation webcam on the Loop 303 near Bethany Home Road showed near zero visibility due to dense blowing dust. No accidents or injuries were reported.
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Visibility fell to less than a quarter mile in blowing dust along Interstate-10 near exit 109 to Palo Verde road. The report was supported by a dashcam photo from the truck driver on I-10 that submitted the report. There were no reports of significant traffic disruptions and no r…
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |