Heat — Tucson Metro Area, Arizona
September 16, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Tucson Metro Area
Event narrative (NOAA)
Hot temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal caused the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached in east central Pima County where temperatures topped out around 100 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner determined heat to be the primary cause of death for one individual found in the desert southwest of Three Points.
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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.