Arizona, 1997

Hail and Damaging Wind in Arizona, July 23, 1997

July 23, 1997 · NWS PSR · 3 events in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

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  • Tropical storms and surge
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  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 Yuma radar (KYUX), 135 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:45 UTC.

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Event by event

2 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Paz

When
July 23, 3:45 PM MST
Where
La Paz County, Quartzsite
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
33.650, -114.220

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines. Shingles, tar paper and sheets of tin were blown off buildings and roofs.

Hail, La Paz

When
July 23, 3:55 PM MST
Where
La Paz County, Quartzsite
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.650, -114.220

The Quartzsite Marshal's Office reported quarter-sized hail in the east side of town.

Hail, La Paz

When
July 23, 4:00 PM MST
Where
La Paz County, Quartzsite
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.650, -114.220

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.

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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: 5617147, 5617148, 5617149.