Marana, AZ Tornado History — 12 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Marana, AZ had?
Marana has had 12 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Marana?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Marana was an EF0 on August 13, 2023.
When is tornado season in Marana?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Marana, with 5 on record. April through June account for 1 of the 12 tornadoes on record near Marana.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Marana
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 4 total, averaging 0.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Marana since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
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Within 25 miles of Marana. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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
Casualties on Record Near Marana
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Marana since 1950, across 2 events. 52 injuries have been reported across all events. 1964 was the deadliest year on record near Marana.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on August 27, 1964, which caused 2 fatalities along a 0.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Marana
What the record shows near Marana
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Marana, with 5 of the 12 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Marana record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Marana, 9 reached EF0 or EF1 and 2 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Marana is rated EF2, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Marana is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Marana has averaged 0.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 4 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 1, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.