Arizona, 2024

Hail and Damaging Wind in Arizona, July 12, 2024

July 12, 2024 · NWS FGZ · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Monsoon moisture continued to increase over northern Arizona with scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few thunderstorms became severe.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

Monsoon moisture continued to increase over northern Arizona with scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few thunderstorms became severe.

The radar

The Flagstaff radar (KFSX), 118 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:28 UTC.

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Event by event

1 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Coconino

When
July 12, 1:30 PM MST to 1:45 PM MST
Where
Coconino County, 1.13 mi W of Williams to 1.12 mi NE of Williams
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.250, -112.200

A thunderstorm produced enough hail to cover the ground in Williams. Most of the hail was 1/4 to 7/8 inch in diamter (pea to nickel sized). There was one report of 1 inch diameter hail (quarter sized).

Thunderstorm Wind, Gila

When
July 12, 4:00 PM MST to 5:14 PM MST
Where
Gila County, Young
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
34.100, -110.950

A thunderstorm produced wind gust of at least 63 MPH, heavy rain (0.76 inch in 75 minutes), thunder, and lightning. A building on Moon Drive and Highway 288 lost the roof, power lines were damaged, and a hay shed was damaged.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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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: 1205937, 1205938.