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Thunderstorm Wind — Maricopa, Arizona

September 4, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
$75K
Magnitude
61 EG
Area
Maricopa

Event narrative (NOAA)

Isolated monsoon thunderstorms developed across the central deserts to the west of Phoenix during the early evening hours on September 4th. One of the more powerful storms produced a strong micro burst with wind speeds estimated to be as high as 70 mph. Local law enforcement reported that downburst winds blew over 6 semi-trailer trucks on Interstate 10 west of the town of Tohopah and 11 miles east of Centennial. As a result, there was one person injured as well as one fatality. The trucks were blown over at about 1936MST.

Other notable thunderstorm wind events in Arizona

Maricopa · July 14, 20011 killedMaricopa · July 24, 20241 killedMaricopa · August 22, 20241 killedMaricopa · July 25, 2006$150.0MMaricopa · August 14, 1996$100.0MMaricopa · July 14, 2002$30.0M

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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