Upper Gila River Valley storm history
Storm events recorded in Upper Gila River Valley, Arizona between 1950 and 2025.
34
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
2
Floods
0
Deaths
$1.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
There was about 14 of snow on top of Mt. Graham.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Eight to twelve inches of snow fell on Mt. Graham above 6000 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow occurred at elevations above 5000 feet in Graham County.
Blizzard Blizzard
Storm total snow accumulations up to 36 deep occurred at the top of Mt. Graham with wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph, which led to near zero visibilities in blowing snow.
High Wind High Wind
The RAWS at Guthrie measured a 69 mph wind gust at 12:04 AM MST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A foot of snow occurred at the top of Mt. Graham.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds uprooted a large dead tree near the intersection of First Avenue and Highway 191 in Safford during the early morning hours. The tree toppled onto an unoccupied residence, causing some roof damage to the home.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions occurred on Mt. Graham with strong winds gusting over 85 mph, near zero visibility and about 18 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
About 18 inches of snow occurred on Mt. Graham above 9000 feet.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
About 20 inches of snow occurred at the top of Mt. Graham at an elevation above 10,000 feet.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A trained spotter reported visibility less than 50 feet in blowing dust along U.S. Highway 191 south of Safford. Wind gusts of 50-55 mph were reported by ASOS and trained spotters in the Safford area.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Law enforcement reported 1/4 mile visibility in blowing dust at Guthrie, with strong winds in progress. A trained spotter reported a visibility of 50 feet in blowing dust, along Highway 75, 4 miles southeast of Guthrie. Law enforcement reported 50 feet visibility in blowing dust …
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Strong thunderstorm winds created widespread blowing dust in Safford, with a trained spotter reporting less than 1/4 mile visibility in the downtown area.
High Wind High Wind
Dry Lake RAWS measured a wind gust of 50 knots at 2-3 PM LST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Three to four inches of snowfall occurred in the lower elevation areas outside the Upper Gila River valley including Fort Grant, Klondyke and Highway 191 south of Safford. The mountain tops including Mt. Graham had in excess of one foot of snow with drifts up to four feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Elevations above 6000 feet in Graham county had in excess of 1 foot of snowfall.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eight inches of snow fell at the top of Mt. Graham in Graham county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Six inches of snowfall occurred just below 5000 feet in elevation at Fort Grant.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Numerous locations in Graham County below 5000 feet had in excess of 2 inches of snowfall. Higher elevations across Southeast Arizona above 7000 feet had 7 to 15 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snowfall occurred in northern parts of Graham County above 6000 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall in excess of 8 inches occurred above 6500 feet on Mount Graham in the Pinaleno Mountains.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A thunderstorm near Safford produced a strong outflow resulting in a dust storm. The visibility dropped to about 100 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Up to 10 inches of snow fell in the Safford area causing many highways to be blocked off and the nearby Morenci mine to temporarily close.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Mount Graham, located at 10,720 feet in the Pinaleno Mountains to the southwest of Safford Arizona, reported a storm total snowfall of 22 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Mt. Graham reported 26 inches of snowfall for this event.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Mt Graham recieved 12 inches of snow for the event.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Arizona department of transportation reported 4 to 6 inches of snow above 6000 feet on Mt Graham at 1100 am on the 17th. By the end of the event, Mt Graham received 12 to 14 inches of snow depending on location.
Flood Flood
Secondary roads between Safford and Solomon were barricaded due to high water levels. The Gila River near Solomon reached highest level of 13.8 feet at 1 am on the 23rd. The flood stage is 17 feet. The San Francisco River at Clifton reached highest water levels of 19.4 feet at 1p…
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |