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Dust Storm — Cochise County, Arizona

January 6, 2003 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
25
Property damage
$64K
Area
Cochise County

Event narrative (NOAA)

Strong winds caused a dust storm around 10:40 am along Interstate 10 near San Simon. The near zero visibilities caused an eight vehicle pile up on westbound Interstate 10 at mile post 371.8 near San Simon. The vehicles involved in the accident included two cars, a tractor trailer rig, a motorcycle, a motor home, and a truck. This tragic accident due to reduced visibilities caused the fatality of a 10 month year old girl, as well as injuring 25 others.

Other notable dust storm events in Arizona

Nw Pinal · February 15, 20062 killedWest Central Deserts · August 15, 20161 killedCochise County · January 6, 20031 killedS Gila/Ne Maricopa/X N Pinal · July 6, 19991 killedSoutheast Pinal · July 10, 1997$200K

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.

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