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Thunderstorm Wind — Maricopa, Arizona

August 22, 2024 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths

Direct injuries

Property damage

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Magnitude

35 MG

Area

Maricopa

Event narrative (NOAA)

An adult male was found deceased due to drowning at Canyon Lake. The man was paddle boarding at the time the thunderstorm was approaching and fell off the paddleboard likely due to the strong winds and higher waves. A surface observing site located at Canyon Lake measured a peak gust of 40 mph.

Other notable thunderstorm wind events in Arizona

Maricopa · July 14, 20011 killed Maricopa · July 24, 20241 killed Maricopa · September 4, 20191 killed Maricopa · July 25, 2006$150.0M Maricopa · August 14, 1996$100.0M Maricopa · 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.