Arizona, 1993

Damaging Winds in Arizona, August 19, 1993

August 19, 1993 · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pima

When
August 19, 2:33 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Tucson
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tucson International Airport experienced winds up to 58 mph. Heavy rain followed the winds, including one spotter that had 0.88 inch in just 45 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cochise

When
August 19, 2:55 PM MST
Where
Cochise County, Ft. Huachuca
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
31.880, -109.751 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Peak winds were measured at 57 mph.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10316384, 10316539.