Arizona, 2000

Dust Storm and Damaging Winds in Arizona, August 13, 2000

August 13, 2000 · NWS TWC · 7 events in 3 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 dust storm, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. 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
$160,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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), 19 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:52 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 dust storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pima

When
August 13, 3:55 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Vail
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.050, -110.717

Several mibile home trailers blown off their foundations. Several totally destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pima

When
August 13, 4:11 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Davis Monthan Afb
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
32.167, -110.883

Wind reported at DM Airbase.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pima

When
August 13, 4:25 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Tucson Intl Arpt
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
32.117, -110.950

Wind reported at TUS ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pima

When
August 13, 4:30 PM MST
Where
Pima County, 6 mi SW of Tucson
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.167, -111.000

Power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pima

When
August 13, 4:50 PM MST
Where
Pima County, Tuscon Ryan Fld Arpt
Measured
62 kt (71 mph)
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
32.133, -111.167

Wind reported at Ryan Airfield. Two aircraft at Ryan airfield suffered damage from the wind.

Dust Storm, Tucson Metro/Marana/Green Valley

When
August 13, 5:00 PM MST to 5:30 PM MST
Where
Tucson Metro/Marana/Green Valley forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Visibility reduced to 500 feet along I-10 near Marana.

Dust Storm, Southeast Pinal County

When
August 13, 5:20 PM MST to 5:45 PM MST
Where
Southeast Pinal County forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Visibility 500 feet near Pichaco Peak.

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.
Dust Storm
Blowing dust that reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less.

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The same day elsewhere

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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: 5176478, 5176479, 5176477, 5176480, 5176481, 5176482, 5176483.