Arizona, 2018Excessive Heat in Arizona, June 12 to 13, 2018
June 12 to 13, 2018 · NWS TWC · 5 events in 5 counties and zones
Very hot temperatures were experienced in parts of southeast Arizona on June 13th with several new record highs established. Two heat-related fatalities occurred--one in western Pima County and another in northwest Santa Cruz County.
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- Deaths
- 2
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Very hot temperatures were experienced in parts of southeast Arizona on June 13th with several new record highs established. Two heat-related fatalities occurred--one in western Pima County and another in northwest Santa Cruz County.
Excessive Heat, Western Pima County
- When
- June 12, 10:00 AM MST to June 13, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Western Pima County forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Well above normal temperatures occurred in southeast Arizona on June 13th. Several new record high temperatures were established including 110 degrees at Picacho, 109 at Safford Airport, 107 at Duncan and 105 at Sasabe. Other high temperatures included 107 at Sells. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two adult males, one west of Ajo, and another in northwest Santa Cruz County.
Excessive Heat, Tohono O Odham Nation
- When
- June 12, 10:00 AM MST to June 13, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Tohono O Odham Nation forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.501, -111.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Well above normal temperatures occurred in southeast Arizona on June 13th. Several new record high temperatures were established including 110 degrees at Picacho, 109 at Safford Airport, 107 at Duncan and 105 at Sasabe. Other high temperatures included 107 at Sells. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two adult males, one west of Ajo, and another in northwest Santa Cruz County.
Excessive Heat, Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys
- When
- June 12, 10:00 AM MST to June 13, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 31.812, -111.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Well above normal temperatures occurred in southeast Arizona on June 13th. Several new record high temperatures were established including 110 degrees at Picacho, 109 at Safford Airport, 107 at Duncan and 105 at Sasabe. Other high temperatures included 107 at Sells. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two adult males, one west of Ajo, and another in northwest Santa Cruz County.
Excessive Heat, South Central Pinal County
- When
- June 12, 10:00 AM MST to June 13, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- South Central Pinal County forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.904, -111.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Well above normal temperatures occurred in southeast Arizona on June 13th. Several new record high temperatures were established including 110 degrees at Picacho, 109 at Safford Airport, 107 at Duncan and 105 at Sasabe. Other high temperatures included 107 at Sells. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two adult males, one west of Ajo, and another in northwest Santa Cruz County.
Excessive Heat, Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys
- When
- June 12, 10:00 AM MST to June 13, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.074, -109.563 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Well above normal temperatures occurred in southeast Arizona on June 13th. Several new record high temperatures were established including 110 degrees at Picacho, 109 at Safford Airport, 107 at Duncan and 105 at Sasabe. Other high temperatures included 107 at Sells. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two adult males, one west of Ajo, and another in northwest Santa Cruz County.
- Excessive Heat
- Heat at or above the local excessive heat warning criteria, or heat that caused deaths.
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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: 861893, 861894, 861895, 861896, 861897.