Yavapai County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Yavapai County, AZ right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,590 alerts that included Yavapai County, roughly 159 a year. The most common is the flash flood warning (493 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 22, 2026. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Yavapai County alert history
Alert events that included Yavapai County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood Warning | 493 | 69 | November 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 435 | 75 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 279 | 16 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 7 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 12 | November 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 48 | 3 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 31 | 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 31 | 3 | June 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 29 | 4 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 14 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 0 | January 7, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 0 | February 6, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 0 | July 8, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 9 | 2 | October 22, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 9 | 0 | March 13, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 0 | October 30, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | May 5, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 3 | 0 | November 24, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 0 | July 14, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | October 30, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 4 | October 22, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 0 | 1 | October 21, 2026 |
Tornado history in Yavapai County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Yavapai County since 1950. That ranks 4 of 15 counties in Arizona. The most recent was on May 6, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Yavapai County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 1972 | F3 | Yavapai County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1993 | F2 | Yavapai County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1980 | F1 | Yavapai County | 26.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 1996 | F1 | Yavapai County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 2, 1959 | F1 | Yavapai County | 0.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | EF0 | Yavapai County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 2023 | EF0 | Yavapai County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2023 | EF0 | Yavapai County | 5.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2022 | EF0 | Yavapai County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2021 | EF0 | Yavapai County | 0.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Yavapai County
- Population: 252,013 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arizona
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 004025 (how to use it)