3
Moderate
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
Tucson is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Tucson Compares
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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
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