Arizona, 2013

Cold in Arizona, April 17 to 19, 2013

April 17 to 19, 2013 · NWS FGZ · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

A strong cold front brought strong winds and then record cold temperatures.

Where it happened

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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS FGZ wrote it up.

A strong cold front brought strong winds and then record cold temperatures.

The radar

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Event by event

5 cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.

Cold/Wind Chill, Grand Canyon Country

When
April 17, 8:00 PM MST to April 18, 8:00 AM MST
Where
Grand Canyon Country forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
35.839, -111.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Grand Canyon Airport set a record low of 7F. The previous record of 12F was set in 2008.

Cold/Wind Chill, Western Mogollon Rim

When
April 17, 8:00 PM MST to April 18, 8:00 AM MST
Where
Western Mogollon Rim forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
35.839, -111.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Flagstaff Airport set a record low of 15F. The previous record of 16F was set in 1978.

Cold/Wind Chill, White Mountains

When
April 17, 8:00 PM MST to April 18, 8:00 AM MST
Where
White Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
35.398, -109.905 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Show Low Airport set a record low of 22F. The previous record of 24F was set in 1986.

Cold/Wind Chill, Marble Canyon and Glen Canyon

When
April 17, 8:00 PM MST to April 18, 8:00 AM MST
Where
Marble Canyon and Glen Canyon forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
35.839, -111.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Page Airport set a record low of 37F. The previous record of 38F was set in 2006.

Cold/Wind Chill, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County

When
April 18, 8:00 PM MST to April 19, 8:00 AM MST
Where
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
35.400, -110.321 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Winslow Airport set a record low of 19F. The previous record of 24F was set in 2007 and 1998.

What these are

Cold/Wind Chill
Cold or wind chill below warning criteria that caused deaths, injuries or damage.

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: 453811, 453812, 453813, 453814, 453818.