Yavapai County Valleys and Basins storm history

An ADOT webcam showed visibility reduced to an estimated 3/4 of a mile on I-17 near Sunset Point.

The peak wind gust at Stanton was 66 MPH at 201 AM. The wind gusted to 58 MPH or higher from 850 PM to 710 AM.

Five inches of snow was reported 8 miles west of Chino Valley at an elevation of 4,800 feet.

The lower elevations of Yavapai County (less than 5,000 feet) generally received four to six inches of snow. A spotter near Cornville at an elevation of less than 3,400 feet reported 16 inches of new snow. The Paulden area received 4.7 inches of snow at 4,400 feet elevation. Five…

A person reported 5 inches of snow in Paulden at 4, 400 feet elevation. 4.5 inches of snow was reported 7 miles west of Chino Valley.

The peak wind gust at the Sunset Point RAWS was 88 MPH at 653 AM. Wind damage in the Chino Valley included a shed blown over, shingles missing/minor roof damage, and trees blown down.

Heavy snow (for the elevation) fell across Yavapai Country below 5000 feet. Some totals include (in inches): Rimrock/Lake Montezuma 7.0, Camp Verde 5.8, Cottonwood 4.0, and Cornville 3.8.

Heavy snow fell across portions of Yavapai County causing traffic issues on I-17 north of Camp Verde. A trained spotter at around 4,800 feet reported 9.5 inches of new snow by 630 AM on December 13. This is a significant amount for that elevation. Heavy Snow criteria for that ele…

A wind sensor at Tuzigoot National Monument measured a peak wind gust of 58 MPH at 121 AM. The wind blew down power lines 13 miles northwest of Paulden at 341 AM.

The Backbone Fire was started by lightning on June 16 at around 1130 PM and burned around 40,900 acres by the end of June. The fire was located about 2 miles west of Pine, Arizona in pion, juniper, chaparral, brush, grass, and cactus. About 80 percent of the fire was in Yavapai C…

The Tussock Fire burned across portions of the Yavapai County Valleys and Basins.

Seven inches of snow fell in Meyer at 4,400 feet by the evening of January 25. Camp Verde received 3.7 inches of snow at an elevation of 3,100 feet from midnight to 6 AM on January 26.

Chino Valley received 4-5 inches of snow below 5,000 feet from Friday night to Sunday morning (Jan 23-24).

A trained spotter reported a dust storm north of Paulden with visibility down to 1.5 miles. The sustained wind was north-northwest at 29 MPH.

Seven inches of snow fell in Skull Valley by 842 AM at an elevation of about 4500 feet. Wilhoit received 6 inches of snow by 944 AM at an elevation of 4800 feet. State Route 260 from Camp Verde to Cottonwood was closed during this storm...at an elevation of around 3,200 feet abov…

Snow started falling late evening on February 20 at elevations below 5000 feet. By 430 AM, 4.5 inches of snow had fallen in Paulden at around 4,400 feet and 5.5 inches in Bagdad by 530 AM at 3,800 feet elevation. Total snow amounts were (inches/elevation in feet): Chino Valley 23…

This cold storm brought accumulating snow below 5000 feet where heavy snow criteria is 4 inches. Here are some of the snowfall totals at elevations below 5000 feet (in inches): Chino Valley 4-6, Paulden 4-5, and Mayer 4-5.

Between 3 and 4.5 inches of snow fell in the Verde Valley between 3,300 and 4,000 feet. There was one 5 inch report a mile south of Middle Verde slightly lower than 3,200 feet. Four inches of snow fell about 1 mile southeast of Chino Valley a about 4,750 feet elevation. Five inch…

The Brooklyn, Bull, and Cedar Fires were all caused by lighting about 6 miles north through northeast of Black Canyon City. In all, around 33,600 acres of tall grass, shrubs, and juniper trees burned. There were no structures threatened. Around 110 firefighting personnel were inv…

The Goodwin Fire started in the Yavapai County Mountains (Fire Weather Zone above 5000 feet) and around 25,700 total acres burned by the end of June. By July 10, the fire burned around 28,500 total acres. Approximately 16,000 total acres burned above 5000 feet with the rest burni…

The Goodwin Fire started in the Yavapai County Mountains (Fire Weather Zone above 5000 feet) and then spread down below 5,000 feet elevation into the Yavapai County Valleys and Basins Fire Weather zone. Around 25,700 total acres burned by the end of June. By July 10, the fire bur…

The high of 108 in Cottonwood - Tuzioot on June 17 broke the previous record of 107 set in 1985. The high of 113 in Cottonwood - Tuzioot on June 18 broke the previous record of 111 set in 1985. The high of 115 in Cottonwood - Tuzioot on June 19 broke the previous record of 111 se…

Several reports of wind damage were received from near Chino Valley to Cottonwood to Cordes Lakes. The wind blew the shingles off a carport roof all way to the plywood three miles northwest of Chino Valley around 530 PM. At 600 PM, shingles were blown off roofs and trees were blo…

A persistent band of snow showers associated with a trailing shortwave behind the main low produced 4 inches of snow in Chino Valley at an elevation of around 4,800 feet. This much snow is not often seen at this elevation.

Heavy snow (for this elevation) fell across the Valleys and Basins of Yavapai County. Some snowfall reports include (in inches): Jerome 8, Wilhoit 7.1, Bagdad (area) 5 to 8, and Dewey 3.0.

The Tenderfoot fire was human caused and started about a mile south Yarnell. Strong southwest winds pushed the fire to the northeast and east of Yarnell in chaparral and grass.

Four inches of snow fell 3 miles southwest of Cottonwood (below 5000 feet) by 1100 AM. The Bagdad Co-Op observer reported 2.2 inches of snow at around 4000 feet elevation. Four inches of snow fell in Jerome at around 4,900 feet. Tuzigoot National Monument reported 1.5 inches of s…

Two inches of snow fell in Jerome at an elevation of 4800 feet.

Two inches of snow fell 3 miles southwest of Cottonwood at an elevation of around 4000 feet.

Three to five inches of snow fell across the lower elevations of Yavapai County in locations that rarely see much measurable snow. Some of the higher amounts (in inches) include Rim Rock 7.0, Cottonwood 7, and Cornville 3.5.

A rancher was burning weeds and the fire escaped due to windy and abnormally dry conditions. The fire grew to 100 acres and threatened several homes. The Prescott Airport just 20 miles away had only received 0.02 inches of rain in the prior 7 weeks. Average amount for this time p…

Bagdad tied the record low of 20F. The previous 20F was last seen in 1972.

The new record high in Cottonwood-Tuzigoot was 114F which broke the old record for the day of 110F set in 1994.

Cottonwood-Tuzigoot tied the record high of 107 for the day last set in 1996.

Six inches of snow fell in Rimrock at an elevation of around 3600 feet.

Chino Valley (4570 feet elevation) received 4 inches of snow. Wilhoit received 8 inches of snow at around 4500 feet elevation.

The Department of Public Safety reported a rockfall on Highway 89 about 4 miles northeast of Congress.

Two to four inches of snow fell across Yavapai County between 3500 feet and 5000 feet. Snow is rarely this heavy at these lower elevations.

Heavy snow fell across the lower elevations (below 5000 feet) of Yavapai County where heavy snow warning criteria is only 2 inches in 12 hours. Bagdad received 8 inches of snow at 3800 feet. Paulden and 8 miles northeast of Camp Verde had 2 inches of snow. Cottonwood and Rimrock …

Heavy snow fell across the lower elevations (below 5000 feet) of Yavapai County where heavy snow warning criteria is only 2 inches in 12 hours. Bagdad received 8 inches of snow at 3800 feet. Paulden and 8 miles northeast of Camp Verde had 2 inches of snow. Cottonwood and Rimrock …

Between 4 and 8 inches of snow fell below 5000 feet in Yavapai Country.

The RAWS station at Stanton measured a peak wind gust of 69 MPH and the RAWS at Goodwin Mesa reported a peak wind gust of 62 MPH.

Spotters and Mesonet sites across the lower elevations of Yavapai County reported very strong winds as the cold front moved through. Some of the highest wind gusts include: Chino Valley 78 MPH (screen door torn from house in Chino Valley), 66 MPH in Camp Verde, Crown King and Sun…

A spotter in Chino Valley reported strong wind (52 MPH) that blew down fences and caused shingle damage on multiple homes. A 15 foot tower similar to a hunting blind was knocked over even though the posts were set in concrete.

Up to 50 MPH wind caused blowing dust that reduced the visibility down to 20 feet between Chino Valley and Paulden just after 200 PM. There was a 15 car pile up near mile post 333. At least three people were taken to the hospital.

Wind gusts to 65 MPH were observed three times between 1300 and 1400 in Dewey.

Heavy rain from a thunderstorm caused a rock slide that closed State Route 95 at Mile Post 4 southeast of Bagdad.