5
High
Tornado Risk in Phoenix, AZ
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
FEMA: 5Historical: 4
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
- 5 events on record in proximity
- Occurs roughly 0.57 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Flagstaff, AZ WFO Region, US (2024-08-11) — 34 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Phoenix is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Phoenix Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Phoenix
Tornado - Phoenix, AZ WFO Region, US
November 28, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Phoenix, AZ WFO Region, US
September 22, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Flagstaff, AZ WFO Region, US
August 10, 2024 — WARNING
34 people exposed; $2M capital exposed
Tornado - Tucson, AZ WFO Region, US
July 14, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Tucson, AZ WFO Region, US
October 14, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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Score: 0/10
Tornado Risk in Mesa, AZ
Score: 5/10
Tornado Risk in Tucson, AZ
Score: 3/10
Tornado Risk in Las Vegas, NV
Score: 1/10
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