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tornado Tornado Risk in Phoenix, AZ

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • Active in the last 12 months (15 events)
  • Occurs roughly 0.57 times per year on average

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado — Maricopa [AZ] (2022-10-16)

Highest Risk Cities for Tornados

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Austin, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Fort Worth, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Oklahoma City, OK
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Louisville, KY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable tornado events near Phoenix, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tornado — Maricopa [AZ] (October 2022).

Tornado — Maricopa [AZ]

October 15, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

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 — Maricopa [AZ]

October 12, 2018 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Maricopa [AZ]

August 3, 2017 — 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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How this data is built

Phoenix, AZ tornado risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live tornado monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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