Arizona · Army

Yuma Proving Ground

Yuma, Arizona

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About Yuma Proving Ground

Yuma Proving Ground is the Army's premier testing facility for ground combat and aviation systems in a desert environment.

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Yuma, Arizona

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Yuma Proving Ground, AZ 85365

Quick Facts

Branch
Army
Installation type
Proving Ground
State
Arizona
Nearest city
Yuma
Official website
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Area hazard risk
Relatively Low

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Last verified: January 2024

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Yuma Proving Ground

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (YUMA PROVING GROUND, AZ US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Yuma County.

Avg high
87.9°F
Avg low
61.8°F
Annual rainfall
3.55 in
Typical snowfall
0 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Relatively Low
HurricaneVery Low
WildfireRelatively Moderate
TornadoVery Low
FloodVery Low
Extreme heatRelatively Moderate

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Where is Yuma Proving Ground located?

Yuma Proving Ground is located near Yuma, Arizona.

What city is closest to Yuma Proving Ground?

Yuma is the nearest listed city for Yuma Proving Ground.

What is it like to live near Yuma Proving Ground?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Yuma Proving Ground?

The surrounding Yuma community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 87.9°F, average low near 61.8°F, about 3.55 inches of annual rainfall, about 0 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.