Cochise County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cochise County, AZ right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,378 alerts that included Cochise County, roughly 138 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (475 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 6, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cochise County alert history
Alert events that included Cochise County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 475 | 115 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 452 | 78 | October 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 174 | 85 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 8 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 34 | 9 | August 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 8 | November 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 14 | 0 | February 10, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 10 | 1 | March 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | March 2, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 4 | 3 | August 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 2 | August 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 0 | January 24, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 26, 2021 |
| Tornado Watch | 0 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cochise County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Cochise County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 7 of 15 counties in Arizona. The most recent was on August 21, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Cochise County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2019 | EF1 | Cochise County | 1.7 mi | 580 yd | 0 | 5 |
| July 28, 1966 | F1 | Cochise County | 1 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 1971 | F1 | Cochise County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 17, 1971 | F1 | Cochise County | 0.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1974 | F0 | Cochise County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2024 | ? | Cochise County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2019 | EF1 | Cochise County | 1.7 mi | 580 yd | 0 | 5 |
| July 29, 2017 | EF0 | Cochise County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 22, 2015 | EF0 | Cochise County | 0.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 2014 | EF0 | Cochise County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cochise County
- Population: 125,773 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arizona
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 004003 (how to use it)