Excessive Heat — Western Pima County, Arizona
June 29, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Hot temperatures about 4 to 7 degrees above normal were experienced in western Pima County on June 29, causing the Major Heat Risk category to be reached. Ajo had a high of 109 degrees on June 29. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary factor in the death of one individual found in the desert near Ajo.
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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.