Arizona, 2022Excessive Heat and Heat in Arizona, June 6 to 12, 2022
June 6 to 12, 2022 · NWS PSR · 34 events in 31 counties and zones
A strong ridge of high pressure built in across the Southwest heading into the middle part of June, bringing excessive heat conditions to the region. High temperatures in Phoenix officially approached or exceeded 110 degrees between June 8-12th, which is well above the seasonal normal.
Every event with a place to put it; 34 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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- Deaths
- 36
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 34
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.
A strong ridge of high pressure built in across the Southwest heading into the middle part of June, bringing excessive heat conditions to the region. High temperatures in Phoenix officially approached or exceeded 110 degrees between June 8-12th, which is well above the seasonal normal. The hottest temperature during this timeframe occurred on the 11th when the high temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor peaked at 114 degrees. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 36 heat-associated fatalities occurred during this event.
Heat, Central Phoenix
- When
- June 6, 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central Phoenix forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 3 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three indirect fatalities were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Heat, Central Phoenix
- When
- June 7, 12:00 AM MST to 11:59 PM MST
- Where
- Central Phoenix forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One indirect fatality was reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Heat, East Valley
- When
- June 7, 12:00 AM MST to 11:59 PM MST
- Where
- East Valley forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One indirect fatality was reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix
- When
- June 8, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central Phoenix forecast zone
- Deaths
- 14 direct, 2 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Sixteen fatalities (14 direct and 2 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Excessive Heat, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley
- When
- June 8, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Scottsdale/Paradise Valley forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One direct fatality was reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Excessive Heat, Northwest Valley
- When
- June 8, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northwest Valley forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One direct fatality was reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Excessive Heat, North Phoenix/Glendale
- When
- June 8, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- North Phoenix/Glendale forecast zone
- Deaths
- 4 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four direct fatalities were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Excessive Heat, East Valley
- When
- June 8, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- East Valley forecast zone
- Deaths
- 8 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Eight direct fatalities were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Excessive Heat, Buckeye/Avondale
- When
- June 8, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Buckeye/Avondale forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One direct fatality was reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Excessive Heat, Cave Creek/New River
- When
- June 8, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Cave Creek/New River forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Deer Valley
- When
- June 8, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Deer Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Fountain Hills/East Mesa
- When
- June 8, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Fountain Hills/East Mesa forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, South Mountain/Ahwatukee
- When
- June 8, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- South Mountain/Ahwatukee forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek
- When
- June 8, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southeast Valley/Queen Creek forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Kofa
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Kofa forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.249, -113.943 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Central la Paz
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central la Paz forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.729, -113.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Aguila Valley
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Aguila Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Southeast Yuma County
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southeast Yuma County forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.769, -113.906 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Gila River Valley
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Gila River Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.769, -113.906 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Tonopah Desert
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Tonopah Desert forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Gila Bend
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Gila Bend forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, New River Mesa
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- New River Mesa forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Rio Verde/Salt River
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Rio Verde/Salt River forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Superior
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Superior forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.904, -111.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Northwest Pinal County
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northwest Pinal County forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.904, -111.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, West Pinal County
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- West Pinal County forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.904, -111.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Apache Junction/Gold Canyon forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.904, -111.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Tonto Basin
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Tonto Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.800, -110.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Sonoran Desert Natl Monument forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, San Carlos
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- San Carlos forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.800, -110.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Dripping Springs
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Dripping Springs forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.800, -110.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Globe/Miami
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Globe/Miami forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.800, -110.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Parker Valley
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Parker Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.729, -113.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Yuma
- When
- June 9, 10:00 AM MST to June 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Yuma forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.769, -113.906 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|
| Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-06 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-06 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-06 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-07 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Heat, East Valley | 2022-06-07 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-08 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-09 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-09 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-10 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-10 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-11 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-11 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-13 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-13 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-14 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-14 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2022-06-14 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley | 2022-06-10 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Northwest Valley | 2022-06-11 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, North Phoenix/Glendale | 2022-06-10 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, North Phoenix/Glendale | 2022-06-11 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, North Phoenix/Glendale | 2022-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, North Phoenix/Glendale | 2022-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2022-06-08 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2022-06-09 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2022-06-09 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2022-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2022-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2022-06-13 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2022-06-13 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2022-06-14 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Buckeye/Avondale | 2022-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
- Heat
- Heat below excessive heat criteria that still caused deaths, injuries or significant impacts.
- Excessive Heat
- Heat at or above the local excessive heat warning criteria, or heat that caused deaths.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Heat in Nevada, June 6 to 8, 20223 deaths · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, June 6, 2022$19 million · 1.75 in hail · 16 events
- Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 6 to 8, 20225 injured · $5,000 · 56 kt wind · 13 events
- Tornado and Hail in Tennessee, June 6, 2022$55,000 · EF0 · 6 events
- Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 6, 2022$22,000 · 56 kt wind · 10 events
- Damaging Winds in Kentucky, June 6, 2022$26,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 events
- Tornado and Hail in Nebraska, June 6, 20221.75 in hail · 19 events
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in South Atlantic Coastal Waters, June 6, 202260 kt wind · 17 events
- Tornado and Hail in Nebraska, June 6, 20222.5 in hail · 13 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Colorado, June 6, 20221.75 in hail · 13 events
- Tornado and Hail in Florida, June 6, 2022$10,000 · EF0 · 12 events
- Dense Fog in Illinois, June 6 to 7, 202212 events
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: 1143516, 1143517, 1143518, 1143519, 1143520, 1143521, 1143522, 1143523, 1143524, 1144298, 1144299, 1144300, 1144301, 1144302, 1144303, 1144304, 1144305, 1144306, 1144307, 1144308, 1144309, 1144310, 1144311, 1144312, 1144313, 1144314, 1144315, 1144316, 1144317, 1144318, 1144319, 1144320, 1144331, 1144332.