Arizona, 1994

Damaging Winds in Arizona, March 11, 1994

March 11, 1994 · 4 events in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 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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  • Wind
  • Hail
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

The radar

The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:13 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa

When
March 11, 5:16 PM MST
Where
Maricopa County, Phoenix
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Air traffic controllers at the Glendale Airport reported southwest winds that peaked at 69 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa

When
March 11, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Maricopa County, Tempe
Coordinates
33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Road signs in a construction site on Interstate 10 were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa

When
March 11, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Maricopa County, Phoenix
Coordinates
33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At least one tree uprooted in the Ahwatukee Foothills area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa

When
March 11, 6:45 PM MST
Where
Maricopa County, Chandler
Coordinates
33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds blew down several tents at the Chandler Ostrich Festival.

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: 10316522, 10316523, 10316524, 10316525.