El Mirage, AZ Tornado History — 33 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has El Mirage, AZ had?
El Mirage has had 33 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near El Mirage?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of El Mirage was an EF0 on November 29, 2019.
When is tornado season in El Mirage?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near El Mirage, with 7 on record. April through June account for 3 of the 33 tornadoes on record near El Mirage.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near El Mirage
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near El Mirage been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of El Mirage from any of the 33 tornadoes since 1950, though 11 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near El Mirage
What the record shows near El Mirage
The 1970s were the busiest decade near El Mirage, with 8 of the 33 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 5 so far. The El Mirage record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near El Mirage, 29 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near El Mirage is rated EF2, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years El Mirage has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 5 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 2, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.