Arizona, 2006

Dust Storm and Damaging Winds in Arizona, June 25, 2006

June 25, 2006 · NWS PSR · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$80,000
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 Phoenix radar (KIWA), 15 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:24 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 dust storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pinal

When
June 25, 3:25 PM MST
Where
Pinal County, 15 mi NW of Florence
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
33.183, -111.567

Power poles and lines down near Johnson Ranch.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maricopa

When
June 25, 5:15 PM MST to 5:40 PM MST
Where
Maricopa County, Scottsdale
Measured
57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
33.483, -111.900

Strong winds from nearby thunderstorms damaged traffic signals in Scottsdale.

Dust Storm, Greater Phoenix Area

When
June 25, 5:40 PM MST to 6:40 PM MST
Where
Greater Phoenix Area forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

Dense blowing dust spread across the East Valley. One spotter reported less than 200 feet visibility.

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.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5518696, 5518697, 5518698.