Arizona, 1995Damaging Winds in Arizona, July 28, 1995
July 28, 1995 · 5 events in 1 county or zone
5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 5 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $98,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 5
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.
Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa
- When
- July 28, 8:50 PM MST
- Where
- Maricopa County, Litchfield Park
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong microburst winds from a high-based thunderstorm moved through the Litchfield Park area around 2050 MST. A spotter in Litchfield Park reported roof and tree damage. At the Wigwam Resort, a palm tree and tennis court lights were blown over. At 2305 MST, a store window in Mesa was blown out by microburst winds. Thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph were reported in northwest Phoenix which blew off roofing material, and downed trees and power lines. A high school gymnasium in Scottsdale sustained roof damage from microburst winds which will cost around $98,000 to repair.
Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa
- When
- July 28, 10:20 PM MST
- Where
- Maricopa County, Mesa
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong microburst winds from a high-based thunderstorm moved through the Litchfield Park area around 2050 MST. A spotter in Litchfield Park reported roof and tree damage. At the Wigwam Resort, a palm tree and tennis court lights were blown over. At 2305 MST, a store window in Mesa was blown out by microburst winds. Thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph were reported in northwest Phoenix which blew off roofing material, and downed trees and power lines. A high school gymnasium in Scottsdale sustained roof damage from microburst winds which will cost around $98,000 to repair.
Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa
- When
- July 28, 11:05 PM MST
- Where
- Maricopa County, Mesa
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong microburst winds from a high-based thunderstorm moved through the Litchfield Park area around 2050 MST. A spotter in Litchfield Park reported roof and tree damage. At the Wigwam Resort, a palm tree and tennis court lights were blown over. At 2305 MST, a store window in Mesa was blown out by microburst winds. Thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph were reported in northwest Phoenix which blew off roofing material, and downed trees and power lines. A high school gymnasium in Scottsdale sustained roof damage from microburst winds which will cost around $98,000 to repair.
Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa
- When
- July 28, 11:15 PM MST
- Where
- Maricopa County, Phoenix
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong microburst winds from a high-based thunderstorm moved through the Litchfield Park area around 2050 MST. A spotter in Litchfield Park reported roof and tree damage. At the Wigwam Resort, a palm tree and tennis court lights were blown over. At 2305 MST, a store window in Mesa was blown out by microburst winds. Thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph were reported in northwest Phoenix which blew off roofing material, and downed trees and power lines. A high school gymnasium in Scottsdale sustained roof damage from microburst winds which will cost around $98,000 to repair.
Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa
- When
- July 28, 11:30 PM MST
- Where
- Maricopa County, Scottsdale
- Property damage
- $98,000
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong microburst winds from a high-based thunderstorm moved through the Litchfield Park area around 2050 MST. A spotter in Litchfield Park reported roof and tree damage. At the Wigwam Resort, a palm tree and tennis court lights were blown over. At 2305 MST, a store window in Mesa was blown out by microburst winds. Thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph were reported in northwest Phoenix which blew off roofing material, and downed trees and power lines. A high school gymnasium in Scottsdale sustained roof damage from microburst winds which will cost around $98,000 to repair.
- 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.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, July 28, 1995$77,000 · 60 kt wind · 35 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, July 28, 1995$120,000 · 1 in hail · 19 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 28, 1995$80,000 · 1.75 in hail · 22 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, July 28, 1995$20,000 · 1.75 in hail · 8 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, July 28, 1995$10,000 · 70 kt wind · 17 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, July 28, 1995$2,000 · 1 in hail · 5 events
- Damaging Winds in Massachusetts, July 28, 19953 events
- Damaging Winds in Connecticut, July 28, 19952 events
- Damaging Winds in West Virginia, July 28, 1995$3,000 · 2 events
- Damaging Winds in New Hampshire, July 28, 19952 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Idaho, July 28, 19951 in hail · 2 events
- Hail in Montana, July 28, 19952 events
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: 10316352, 10316353, 10316378, 10316355, 10316356.