Arizona, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Arizona, August 11, 1995

August 11, 1995 · 8 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
$5.0 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

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The Phoenix radar (KIWA), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:00 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa

When
August 11, 1:00 AM MST
Where
Maricopa County, Tempe
Coordinates
33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were knocked down due to thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Yavapai

When
August 11, 2:00 PM MST
Where
Yavapai County, Mayer
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.600, -112.554 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pima

When
August 11, 4:00 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Tucson
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A series of strong thunderstorms moving through Tucson brought widespread damage. Many power poles were knocked over with roofs torn off some buildings. As much as four inches of rain accompanied these storms. Some areas received three-quarters inch hail. Washes in the area were running near bank full. One woman attempting to drive through a wash was swept to her death. F43VE

Thunderstorm Wind, Pima

When
August 11, 4:00 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Tucson
Property damage
$5.0 million
Coordinates
32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A series of strong thunderstorms moving through Tucson brought widespread damage. Many power poles were knocked over with roofs torn off some buildings. As much as four inches of rain accompanied these storms. Some areas received three-quarters inch hail. Washes in the area were running near bank full. One woman attempting to drive through a wash was swept to her death. F43VE

Thunderstorm Wind, Pima

When
August 11, 4:15 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Tucson
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A six mile stretch of power poles were blown down. Some power lines fell onto Interstate 19 causing a chain reaction collision involving five vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pima

When
August 11, 4:28 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Tucson
Measured
66 kt (76 mph)
Coordinates
32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A peak wind of 76 mph was measured at the Tucson International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pinal

When
August 11, 5:55 PM MST
Where
Pinal County, Eloy
Coordinates
32.904, -111.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down phone lines, damaged the roofs of a few mobile homes, knocked over dumpsters, and blew down some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pinal

When
August 11, 6:30 PM MST
Where
Pinal County, Coolidge
Coordinates
32.904, -111.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two trees, including a 35-foot tall elm, were blown down into power lines. These power lines were in turn downed by the trees.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 10316357, 10316447, 10316269, 10316270, 10316271, 10316272, 10316470, 10316471.