Gila County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gila County, AZ right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,584 alerts that included Gila County, roughly 158 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (444 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 3, 2024. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gila County alert history
Alert events that included Gila County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 444 | 80 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 397 | 67 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 254 | 26 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 88 | 22 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 59 | 22 | November 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 54 | 3 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 38 | 2 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 0 | March 7, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 0 | March 31, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 20 | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 0 | October 20, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 0 | August 5, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 0 | July 9, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 11 | 5 | October 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | October 20, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 6 | 0 | December 14, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | November 3, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 15, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 15, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | March 13, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 0 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
Tornado history in Gila County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Gila County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 11 of 15 counties in Arizona. The most recent was on November 19, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Gila County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2023 | EF1 | Gila County | 2.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1966 | F1 | Gila County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 9 |
| July 14, 1996 | F1 | Gila County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 4, 2004 | F0 | Gila County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2023 | EF1 | Gila County | 2.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 4, 2004 | F0 | Gila County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1996 | F1 | Gila County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1966 | F1 | Gila County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 9 |
About Gila County
- Population: 54,073 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arizona
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 004007 (how to use it)