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Centerville, UT Tornado History — 27 Tornadoes Since 1950

Utah · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Centerville, UT had?

Centerville has had 27 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.

When was the most recent tornado near Centerville?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Centerville was an EF1 on September 2, 2021.

When is tornado season in Centerville?

May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Centerville, with 5 on record. April through June account for 10 of the 27 tornadoes on record near Centerville.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
27
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Peak Month
May
5 on record
Per Year Avg
0.4
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Centerville

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0
2016 1
2015 0
2014 0
2013 0
2012 0
2011 0
2010 0
2009 0
2008 0
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Centerville 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary September 18, 2026
2 E Fruit Heights, Davis County, UT
Tornado seen in video shared on social media... showing rotation reaching the ground and debris being lofted into the air. The point that it touched down was near a sum (SLC)

Within 25 miles of Centerville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 1
1960s 3
1970s 1
1980s 5
1990s 12
2000s 2
2010s 1
2020s 2

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.

EF0 15
EF1 8
EF2 3
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 1
Feb 1
Mar 1
Apr 0
May 5
Jun 5
Jul 3
Aug 5
Sep 5
Oct 0
Nov 1
Dec 0

Casualties on Record Near Centerville

1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Centerville since 1950, across 1 event. 87 injuries have been reported across all events. 1999 was the deadliest year on record near Centerville.

The deadliest single event was an F2 on August 11, 1999, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.3-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Centerville

Deadliest Tornado
F2 on August 11, 1999 — 1 fatality, 4.3 mi path, 150 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
EF1 on September 22, 2016 — $2.0M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
EF1 on September 2, 2021 — 350 yards wide.
Longest Path
F0 on June 5, 1953 — 8.0 mile track.
Most Recent
EF1 on September 2, 2021.

What the record shows near Centerville

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Centerville, with 12 of the 27 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Centerville record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Centerville, 23 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Centerville is rated EF2, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near Centerville is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Centerville has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 2, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Centerville, UT had?
Since 1950, 27 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Centerville. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Centerville?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Centerville was an F2 on August 11, 1999, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Centerville?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Centerville, with 5 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Centerville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Centerville was an EF1 on September 2, 2021.
How do I get tornado warnings for Centerville?
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