Tornadoes in Pinal County
The Storm Prediction Center records 34 tornadoes whose paths touched Pinal County, Arizona between 1960 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 1 September 1971. The most recent was on 7 March 2024.
- 34tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 13injuries
- 63per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Pinal County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 6% |
Pinal County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pinal County
- Strongest and Longest path: Arizona tornado1 September 1971, F1, 32.4 miles long
- Most recent: Arizona tornado7 March 2024, Unknown rating, 0.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.