DisasterAWARE
Explore Hazard Data
3
Moderate

tornado Tornado Risk in Tucson, AZ

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

FEMA: 3Historical: 8

Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $688K from this hazard type
  • 13 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Occurs roughly 0.26 times per year on average

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado - Tucson, AZ WFO Region, US (2024-07-15) — 90,300 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Tornados

1
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Tucson is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.

How Tucson Compares

Loading chart...

Notable Tornado Events Near Tucson

Tornado - Tucson, AZ WFO Region, US

September 25, 2019 WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado - Tucson, AZ WFO Region, US

July 14, 2024 WARNING

90,300 people exposed; $9,182M capital exposed

Tornado - Tucson, AZ WFO Region, US

September 4, 2021 WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado - Tucson, AZ WFO Region, US

November 28, 2019 WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado - Tucson, AZ WFO Region, US

July 14, 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

Related Pages

Monitor Tornado Risk in Real Time

Get real-time tornado alerts for Tucson, AZ and hundreds of other locations with DisasterAWARE's enterprise platform.

Learn More About DisasterAWARE