Prescott, AZ Tornado History — 20 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Prescott, AZ had?
Prescott has had 20 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Prescott?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Prescott was an EF0 on May 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Prescott?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Prescott, with 7 on record. April through June account for 3 of the 20 tornadoes on record near Prescott.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Prescott
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 6 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Prescott
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Prescott and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 6, 2025 and the most recent on May 6, 2025. It is already counted in the Prescott totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Video from social media. A small rotating debris field rips a few shingles off a roof and sends a trash can into the air. (FGZ)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Prescott been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Prescott from any of the 20 tornadoes since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Prescott
What the record shows near Prescott
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Prescott, with 7 of the 20 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Prescott record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Prescott, 18 reached EF0 or EF1 and 2 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Prescott is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Prescott has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 6 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 2, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.