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Wind in Coconino County, Arizona
51 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 51 wind events in Coconino County, Arizona, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 31 years.
July is the busiest month, with 14 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 21 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 5,191 wind events recorded in Arizona; its 0.3 per 100 square miles compares with 4.6 statewide.
32 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 7 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Arizona
| Measure | Coconino County | Arizona | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 51 | 5,191 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 0.3 | 4.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 3.5 | 7.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 28 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | August | June |
By year
Seasonality
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14Aug
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1Dec
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Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 51 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Coconino County had?
51 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Coconino County?
30 Jun 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Coconino County?
The thunderstorm wind of 17 Jul 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Coconino County compare with Arizona for wind?
0.3 events per 100 square miles against 4.6 statewide; the county holds 51 of the state's 5,191 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.