Cold/Wind Chill — Tucson Metro Area, Arizona
January 18, 2026 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Tucson Metro Area
Event narrative (NOAA)
Cold morning temperatures were 2 to 4 degrees below normal across Southeastern Arizona. Tucson International Airport ASOS reached a low temperature of 39 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that environmental cold exposure was the primary factor in the cause of death for two individuals, one in Tucson and one in Sahuarita.
Other notable cold/wind chill events in Arizona
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.