Arizona, 2020Heat in Arizona, July 8, 2020
July 8, 2020 · NWS TWC · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
Above normal temperatures occurred in southeast Arizona on July 8th with high temperatures around 105 degrees in Santa Cruz and eastern Pima counties. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two adult males, one near Nogales and the other within the Ironwood Forest National Monument west of Tucson.
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- Deaths
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- Injuries
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Above normal temperatures occurred in southeast Arizona on July 8th with high temperatures around 105 degrees in Santa Cruz and eastern Pima counties. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two adult males, one near Nogales and the other within the Ironwood Forest National Monument west of Tucson.
Heat, Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys
- When
- July 8, 10:00 AM MST to 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)
Above normal temperatures occurred in Santa Cruz and eastern Pima counties on July 8th. High temperatures included 108 degrees at the Tucson International Airport, 106 at Sells and 103 at Nogales. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two adult males, one 2 miles northwest of Nogales and antoher within the Ironwood Forest National Monument.
Heat, Tucson Metro Area
- When
- July 8, 10:00 AM MST to 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Tucson Metro Area 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)
Above normal temperatures occurred in Santa Cruz and eastern Pima counties on July 8th. High temperatures included 108 degrees at the Tucson International Airport, 106 at Sells and 103 at Nogales. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two adult males, one 2 miles northwest of Nogales and antoher within the Ironwood Forest National Monument.
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- Heat below excessive heat criteria that still caused deaths, injuries or significant impacts.
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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: 912417, 912418.