Thunderstorm Wind — Maricopa, Arizona
August 28, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$20.0M
Magnitude
74 MG
Area
Maricopa
Event narrative (NOAA)
A trained spotter reported a wind gust of 85 mph at 16th St and Thomas. Widespread damage occurred to homes, businesses and windows knocked out in at least one high-rise. Numerous power poles were taken down, and many trees uprooted. Some damage also occurred at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix.
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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.