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HeatTucson Metro Area, Arizona

May 2, 2026 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
Area
Tucson Metro Area

Event narrative (NOAA)

Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona was near normal with Minor HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was the cause of death for an individual in Tucson. The Tucson International Airport ASOS recorded a high temperature of 87 degrees Fahrenheit.

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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.

Heat — Tucson Metro Area, Arizona, May 2, 2026 | DisasterAtlasUSA