Apache County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Apache County, AZ right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 747 alerts that included Apache County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (204 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 22, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Apache County alert history
Alert events that included Apache County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 204 | 17 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 110 | 46 | October 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 108 | 11 | June 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 91 | 25 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 84 | 5 | November 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 56 | 5 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 26 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 7 | November 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 15 | 0 | April 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 13 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 6 | 0 | October 29, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 12 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | January 7, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 14, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 1 | August 1, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | April 19, 2018 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 3 | October 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 0 | October 11, 2019 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 0 | 2 | October 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 0 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Apache County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Apache County since 1950. That ranks 8 of 15 counties in Arizona. The most recent was on June 4, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Apache County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2022 | EF0 | Apache County | 7.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 20, 2015 | EF0 | Apache County | 6.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 1957 | F0 | Apache County | 2.5 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 1979 | F0 | Apache County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 2003 | F0 | Apache County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2025 | ? | Apache County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 2022 | EF0 | Apache County | 7.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2021 | EF0 | Apache County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 20, 2015 | EF0 | Apache County | 6.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2010 | EF0 | Apache County | 0.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Apache County
- Population: 64,800 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arizona
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 004001 (how to use it)