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Mormon Lake, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Coconino County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
175 Population 126/sq mi density
46°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
396 Violent Crime/100K 4,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mormon Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,149 ft (2,179 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density126/sq mi
Coordinates34.9116°N, 111.4481°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyCoconino County County
Nearest AirportWinslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0500 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.7 / 100
Community Resilience46.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

90 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 15, 2025.

Apr 29, 1993 5 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M5.3 98 km
Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 49 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 102 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 37 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 138 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 87 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 103 km
Mar 18, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.8 59 km
Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 91 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 47 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 85 km
Apr 17, 1995 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.7 137 km
Mar 14, 1992 20 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 143 km
Mar 14, 1992 12 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 142 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 59 km
Feb 4, 1993 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.6 137 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 47 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 101 km
Jun 21, 1993 14 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.5 142 km
Oct 25, 2011 4 km WSW of Paulden, Arizona M3.5 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

52 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 10, 1972 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 14, 2011 EF2 53 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 40 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 40 km 0
May 16, 1993 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF2 58 km 0
Nov 19, 2023 EF1 75 km 0
Oct 3, 2022 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 10, 2021 EF1 37 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF1 50 km 0
Oct 14, 2006 EF1 39 km 0
Sep 13, 1996 EF1 94 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF1 96 km 0
Nov 2, 1959 EF1 94 km 0
May 13, 2024 EF0 80 km 0
Sep 9, 2023 EF0 93 km 0
Jul 17, 2023 EF0 91 km 0
Jun 25, 2022 EF0 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 53 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAVE CREEK COMPLEX (246,143 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 CAVE CREEK COMPLEX 246,143 84 km
2004 WILLOW 118,494 89 km
2021 RAFAEL 75,741 54 km
2021 BACKBONE 41,168 61 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 97 km
2016 JACK 35,926 26 km
2017 GOODWIN 28,192 98 km
2022 PIPELINE 26,437 51 km
1990 DUDE 25,080 64 km
2015 CAMILLO 24,654 12 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 99 km
2014 SLIDE 22,698 34 km
2017 BOUNDARY 17,814 68 km
1996 HOCKDERFFER 17,755 62 km
2022 TUNNEL 17,659 52 km
2004 JACKET 17,453 21 km
2019 COLDWATER 16,825 49 km
2000 PUMPKIN 16,086 67 km
2018 TINDER 16,083 47 km
2024 WEST 14,978 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in
May 49°F (10°C) 0.8 in
June 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Mormon Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 29°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and June the driest (0.4").

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