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Oatman, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Mohave County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
98 Population 516/sq mi density
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 4,075 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Oatman has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 96°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average96°F (36°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,724 ft (830 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density516/sq mi
Coordinates35.0274°N, 114.3839°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMohave County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"
86% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.14"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.3 / 100
Community Resilience3.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

79 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Aug 26, 2012 41 km E of Twentynine Palms, California M3.9 147 km
Oct 22, 1996 20 km SE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.7 97 km
Jan 1, 1995 3 km SW of Boulder City, Nevada M3.6 112 km
Oct 29, 1994 9 km NNW of Meadview, Arizona M3.6 120 km
May 12, 1993 22 km NNE of Meadview, Arizona M3.5 135 km
Jan 31, 1996 15 km ESE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.4 103 km
Apr 7, 1992 20 km ESE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 115 km
Oct 9, 2016 30 km ENE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 133 km
Jun 5, 2025 24 km ENE of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada M3.3 148 km
Aug 22, 1998 31 km NNE of Meadview, Arizona M3.3 144 km
Oct 9, 2009 25 km ENE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.3 114 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 45 km
Jan 17, 2015 40 km N of Bagdad, Arizona M3.1 105 km
Mar 13, 1992 56km NE of Kingman, Arizona M3.0 91 km
Aug 10, 2003 44 km SE of Valentine, Arizona M3.0 92 km
Dec 1, 2000 1 km N of Henderson, Nevada M3.0 126 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 139 km
Jan 17, 2008 17 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 42 km
Aug 4, 2014 24 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.9 75 km
Nov 8, 2009 California-Nevada-Arizona border region M2.9 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

17 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 2001 EF1 26 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 10 km 0
Aug 6, 1983 EF1 68 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 79 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 17 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 89 km 0
Jul 24, 2020 EF0 52 km 0
Jul 27, 2016 EF0 48 km 0
Aug 4, 2014 EF0 100 km 0
Oct 18, 2010 EF0 42 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF0 96 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 52 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 46 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 26 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 19 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF0 72 km 0
Aug 8, 1972 EF0 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Uinkaret Field (188 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: YORK (94,736 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 YORK 94,736 81 km
2005 HACKBERRY COMPLEX 69,967 85 km
2023 PILOT 29,883 98 km
1994 COYOTE 24,951 61 km
2005 PERKINS COMPLEX 18,064 64 km
2005 TWIN MILLS 12,244 39 km
2006 BLACK MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,974 36 km
2020 BLACK CANYON 6,363 98 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 64 km
1994 COYOTE 6,154 77 km
2015 WILLOW 6,084 26 km
2013 DEAN PEAK 5,846 49 km
1995 STOVE 5,770 62 km
1994 WARM 5,100 11 km
1995 SENATOR II 5,019 96 km
1995 ICEHOUSE 4,570 24 km
2006 SECRET 4,537 13 km
1994 LIBERTY 4,222 73 km
2000 DELUGE 3,972 55 km
2000 SAMSPRING2 3,941 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
February 52°F (11°C) 0.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 96°F (36°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 87°F (31°C) 1.1 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
December 49°F (10°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Oatman has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 49°F in December to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.1").

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