Hurricane, UT Tornado History — 7 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hurricane, UT had?
Hurricane has had 7 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Hurricane?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hurricane was an Unrated on July 8, 2017.
When is tornado season in Hurricane?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hurricane, with 3 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hurricane
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 2 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hurricane since December 29, 2025
These 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of Hurricane. 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
Have any tornadoes near Hurricane been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Hurricane from any of the 7 tornadoes since 1950. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hurricane
About Tornadoes in Hurricane
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Hurricane, Utah, located in the southwestern corner of the state, experiences tornadoes far less frequently than communities in the central and eastern United States. According to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, only six tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of the city since 1950, making tornado activity in this desert region relatively rare. This low frequency reflects the area's arid climate and geographic position, which typically lacks the moisture and atmospheric dynamics that fuel severe thunderstorm development in more tornado-prone regions.
The tornadoes that have occurred near Hurricane have been predominantly weak, with three rated EF0, two rated EF1, and one remaining unrated. The Enhanced Fujita scale classifies tornadoes from EF0 (weakest, with winds 65-85 mph) to EF5 (strongest, with winds exceeding 200 mph), and the tornadoes in this area have remained at the lower end of this spectrum. None of the recorded tornadoes have resulted in fatalities. The costliest and widest tornado on record struck on December 28, 1983, an F1 event that caused $275,000 in property damage, carved a 0.4-mile path, and reached a maximum width of 50 yards.
Tornado activity near Hurricane has been sporadic across the decades, with single events recorded in the 1950s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, and two tornadoes occurring in the 2010s. August has been the most active month, accounting for three of the six recorded tornadoes, though the December 1983 event demonstrates that tornadoes can occur outside the typical warm-season pattern. The longest-tracked tornado was an EF0 on August 24, 2011, which traveled 1.1 miles with a maximum width of just one yard and caused no damage. The most recent tornado, an unrated event on July 9, 2017, had a brief 0.1-mile path and similarly caused no damage or injuries.