Hurricanes and tropical storms in Arizona

3 tropical storms and hurricanes have passed within 50 miles of Arizona since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength.

  • 3tropical cyclones within 50 miles since 1851
  • 0at hurricane strength
  • 0as major hurricanes
  • 0since 2000
2025
  • Hurricanes and tropical storms on record, by year

Over time

Tropical cyclones within 50 miles of Arizona by decade 60s: 1 90s: 2 2 60s90s

The strongest storms

Notable events
Nora1997Tropical storm, Yuma
Lester1992Tropical storm, Santa Cruz
Katrina1967Tropical storm, Yuma

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.

Hurricanes and tropical storms by county in Arizona
Yuma County2
La Paz County1
Pima County1
Santa Cruz County1