Arizona, 1995

Damaging Wind in Arizona, August 27, 1995

August 27, 1995 · 1 event in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cochise

When
August 27, 4:45 PM MST
Where
Cochise County, Sierra Vista
Measured
87 kt (100 mph)
Coordinates
31.880, -109.751 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms with small hail, very heavy rain, and strong wind gusts moved through the Sierra Vista area. Between one and two inches of rain brought local street flooding to Sierra Vista. A weather spotter recorded wind gusts to 80 mph while a wind gage in the foothills of the Huachuca Mountains recorded a 100 mph gust. Many trees were blown down along with some signs and power lines.

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: 10316250.