Dense Smoke in Arizona

1 dense smoke events since 2011

Every dense smoke event the National Weather Service has filed in Arizona, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Smoke reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less.

The most significant on the map

The most significant dense smoke episodes in Arizona.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The record

Events: 1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Damage: None recorded

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

High Wind and Strong Wind in Arizona, March 21, 2011$1,000 · 63 kt wind · 3 eventsA strong low pressure system brought strong winds to southern Arizona resulting in downed power lines, blowing dust, and reduced visibilities.

Dense Smoke everywhere Every kind of event in Arizona

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.