Strong Wind in Arizona

Events

110

Deaths

9

Injuries

5

Damage

$12 million

• Strong Wind in Arizona, May 26, 20062 deaths · 1 eventTwo drownings at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. 32YO female fell off a personal watercraft near Princess Cove, AZ on Lake Mohave, and 21YO male fell off a small boat at an unknown location. Strong winds contributed to both deaths.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, May 21, 20062 deaths · 1 eventTwo drownings at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. 69YO female fell off a personal watercraft near Temple Bar, and 4YO female fell off a raft near South Telephone Cove. Strong winds contributed to both drownings.
• Flash Flood and Heavy Snow in Arizona, March 1 to 2, 20141 death · 1 injured · $91,000 · 50 kt wind · 5 eventsA winter storm impacted Southern Arizona on the first day of March. A strong low pressure system off the California coast opened up and dropped through the base of the trough over the southwest U.S.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, December 14 to 15, 20041 death · 1 eventA man working at the Green Valley Pecan Company in Sahuarita was killed around 2:45 pm when he was crushed by large containers knocked over by wind gusts. The wind blew over a stack of four empty containers weighing about 200 pounds each.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, May 26, 20121 death · 1 eventA cold and vigorous Pacific low pressure system moved to the northeast and across Arizona on Saturday, May 26th.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, June 18, 20221 death · 1 eventOne person died on Lake Mead when a boat capsized in strong winds and rough waves.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, January 11, 20241 death · $500 · 1 eventA cold front moved through the area during the late morning through the afternoon hours. Strong winds with occasional gusts in excess of 40 mph were reported with the frontal passage.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, December 1, 20251 death · 1 eventNortherly winds of 20 to 25 mph on Lake Havasu led to waves of one to three feet, which contributed to the drowning of one person.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, May 9, 2011$11 million · 1 eventA strong low pressure system moved through the Great Basin region resulting in strong winds across southern Arizona.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in Arizona, December 7 to 8, 2009$1.2 million · 65 kt wind · 10 eventsAn intense winter storm passed through Arizona during the evening hours of December 7th and during the early morning hours of December 8th.
• Dust Storm and Strong Wind in Arizona, April 28, 20163 injured · $550,000 · 2 eventsLow pressure creating a tight pressure gradient across southeast Arizona was located near the northwest corner of the state.
• Damaging Winds and Strong Wind in Arizona, December 7, 2009$385,000 · 70 kt wind · 12 eventsStrong winds, brief heavy rain and thunderstorms were associated with a deep low pressure system as it moved across Arizona late Monday. Strong winds resulted in widespread power outages across the metropolitan Phoenix area.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Arizona, August 29 to 31, 2021$180,000 · 55 kt wind · 10 eventsAs high pressure responsible for excessive heat began to weaken, monsoon moisture seeped into the Mojave Desert, fueling a round of thunderstorms. Severe winds, flash flooding, and a landspout occurred.
• Flood and Damaging Wind in Arizona, August 15 to 16, 2025$201,000 · 52 kt wind · 3 eventsHigh pressure to the east and a trough to the west advected in a weak push of monsoon moisture, fueling isolated thunderstorms over northwest Arizona. A few produced severe weather and flooding.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Arizona, May 2, 20101 injured · $86,000 · 50 kt wind · 5 eventsA deep low pressure system brought widespread winds of 30 to 40 mph. Some damage was reported as gusts exceeded 50 mph.
• Winter Storm and High Wind in Arizona, February 22, 2023$70,000 · 80 kt wind · 12 eventsAn anomalously intense low pressure system for February caused very strong winds across southeast Arizona resulting in damage such as roof damage, downed trees, power poles and communication antennas.
• Winter Storm and High Wind in Arizona, January 31, 2016$60,000 · 65 kt wind · 6 eventsA strong trough of low pressure moved across Southeast Arizona the night of January 31 into February 1. This produced very strong winds across Southeast Arizona, especially in the mountains with Mt. Lemmon gusting over 100 MPH.
• Winter Storm and High Wind in Arizona, February 1, 2016$40,000 · 56 kt wind · 7 eventsA strong trough of low pressure moved across Southeast Arizona the night of January 31 into February 1. This produced very strong winds across Southeast Arizona, especially in the mountains with Mt. Lemmon gusting over 100 MPH.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, March 26, 2009$50,000 · 1 eventA cold front moved through Arizona during the afternoon and evening hours. Northerly winds increased to 30 to 40 MPH with higher gusts in a|few areas.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, February 2, 2022$50,000 · 1 eventStrong north winds behind a cold front did some damage in the Colorado River Valley.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Arizona, December 29, 2004$40,000 · 56 kt wind · 4 eventsA winter storm brought strong wind to many locations across northern Arizona with gusts over 50 MPH. There were numerous reports of broken tree limbs and other minor wind damage. Part of the roof on Camp Verde's Town Hall was ripped off.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, February 20, 1996$40,000 · 1 eventWind Damage in Springerville, Arizona. A brief gradient wind gust ripped the roof off one mobile home and knock several other mobiles homes off their foundations. Structural movement broke several water lines and caused extensive damage to trailer skirting.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, February 26 to 27, 2011$40,000 · 1 eventA strong cold front pushed east across south central Arizona from the late evening on the 26th into the early morning hours on February 27th. Strong and gusty winds with the frontal passage caused damage in portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, April 3, 2009$32,000 · 2 eventsWinds increased to 30 to 45 mph by late Friday afternoon. Isolated wind gusts over 50 mph were reported in the Globe area.
• Strong Wind in Arizona, March 2, 2008$25,000 · 1 eventA strong Pacific storm brought locally high winds to portions of the Mojave Desert and Southern Great Basin.

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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.