Arizona, 1997

Flooding and Damaging Winds in Arizona, September 1 to 11, 1997

September 1 to 11, 1997 · NWS TWC · 5 events in 2 counties and zones

3 flood, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • 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
$18,000
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.

The radar

The Tucson radar (KEMX), 31 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:00 UTC.

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Event by event

3 flood, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pima

When
September 1, 2:00 PM MST to 2:20 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Sahuarita
Measured
77 kt (89 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
31.950, -110.950

Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of the high school and trees were uprooted throughout town.

Flood, Pima

When
September 8, 7:00 PM MST to 9:00 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Tucson
Coordinates
32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

La Cholla Road at Canada Del Oro Wash was closed due to water flowing over the road.

Flood, Pima

When
September 11, 2:05 PM MST to 3:00 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Tucson
Coordinates
32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some street flooding reported in East-Central Tucson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cochise

When
September 11, 4:45 PM MST
Where
Cochise County, Huachca Vlg
Measured
69 kt (79 mph)
Property damage
$8,000
Coordinates
31.630, -110.330

One building was blown down and another had half of its roof blown off. Several power lines wereknocked down.

Flood, Cochise

When
September 11, 5:00 PM MST to 5:30 PM MST
Where
Cochise County, Sierra Vista
Coordinates
31.880, -109.751 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms producing heavy rain caused some street flooding.

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.
Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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: 5617391, 5617392, 5617393, 5617395, 5617394.