Arizona, 1993

Damaging Winds in Arizona, August 9, 1993

August 9, 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
$5.5 million
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 9, 4:15 PM MST
Where
Pima County to Tucson
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5.0 million
Coordinates
32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roofs blown off, trees uprooted, and power interrupted to some 20,000 customers. Power poles were snapped by high winds on the west side of the city. Winds reached as high as 60 mph at the National Weather Service in Tucson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa

When
August 9, 9:45 PM MST
Where
Maricopa County, Phoenix
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Mountain Gate Mobile Home Park was hit by strong winds from thunderstorms that moved north through the city. Seventy-six units were damaged, with six being destroyed and four having major damage. About 10,000 customers lost power for varying amounts of time.

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.

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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: 10316382, 10316511.