National Weather ServiceArizonaHigh Wind WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Warnings in Arizona
The National Weather Service issued 3 high wind warnings for Arizona in 2025 and 7 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 26th most of any state. 2026 through September: 2, 64% below the average of 6 for those months in 2008-2025. Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County was covered most often (53 times since 2008).
How many high wind warnings does Arizona get?
Every high wind warning that covered part of Arizona. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2008 | 6 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Arizona get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Arizona?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County | 53 | 9 | February 18, 2026 |
| Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County | 50 | 6 | February 18, 2026 |
| Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County | 43 | 7 | February 18, 2026 |
| White Mountains | 36 | 7 | February 18, 2026 |
| Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 | 34 | 5 | February 18, 2026 |
| Eastern Mogollon Rim | 24 | 3 | May 5, 2024 |
| Black Mesa Area | 23 | 4 | May 5, 2024 |
| Lake Mead National Recreation Area | 22 | 4 | January 7, 2025 |
| Western Mogollon Rim | 22 | 3 | May 5, 2024 |
| Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau | 21 | 3 | May 5, 2024 |
| Northwest Plateau | 21 | 3 | March 2, 2024 |
| Chinle Valley | 20 | 4 | May 5, 2024 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest high wind warnings for Arizona in AreaZine's record
NWS Las VegasWarningMay 15, 2026
High Wind Warning: Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side, Lake Mohave - AZ side and 3 more, AZ and CA
Expired 11:00 a.m. PDT, May 18, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a high wind warning?
A high wind warning means sustained winds of 40 mph or more for an hour or longer, or gusts of 58 mph or more, in most offices; some mountain and coastal offices use higher values. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Arizona.