Arizona, 2024Excessive Heat and Heat in Arizona, July 8 to 12, 2024
July 8 to 12, 2024 · NWS TWC · 10 events in 8 counties and zones
Hot temperatures typically 7 to 11 degrees above normal were experienced across southeast Arizona July 8-12. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two individuals found in the desert, eight in the Tucson area, two in the Safford area and another in Rio Rico.
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- Deaths
- 26
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 10
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.
Hot temperatures typically 7 to 11 degrees above normal were experienced across southeast Arizona July 8-12. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for two individuals found in the desert, eight in the Tucson area, two in the Safford area and another in Rio Rico. Heat was determined to be a contributing factor in the death of twelve individuals in the Tucson area and another near Sells.
Excessive Heat, Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys
- When
- July 8, 8:00 AM MST to July 11, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 31.812, -111.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hot temperatures 7 to 12 degrees above normal were experienced in the Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys July 8 through July 11 causing the Major Heat Risk category to be reached. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary factor in the death of one individual on July 9 in the Rio Rico area.
Excessive Heat, Tohono O Odham Nation
- When
- July 8, 10:00 AM MST to July 11, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Tohono O Odham Nation forecast zone
- Deaths
- 2 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.501, -111.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hot temperatures 7 to 10 degrees above normal were experienced on the Tohono O'odham Nation July 8 through July 11 causing the Major Heat Risk category to be reached. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary factor in the death of one individual on July 8 and another on July 11. Additionally, heat was a contributing factor in the death of one individual on July 10.
Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area
- When
- July 8, 10:00 AM MST to July 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Tucson Metro Area forecast zone
- Deaths
- 8 direct, 12 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hot temperatures 8 to 11 degrees above normal were experienced in the Tucson Metro Area July 8 through July 12, causing the Major Heat Risk category to be reached. Tucson International Airport topped out each day between 109 and 112 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary factor in the death of eight individuals and a contributing factor in the deaths of twelve individuals.
Excessive Heat, Western Pima County
- When
- July 8, 10:00 AM MST to July 11, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Western Pima County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hot temperatures 7 to 10 degrees above normal were experienced in Western Pima County July 8 through July 11 causing the Major Heat Risk category to be reached.
Excessive Heat, South Central Pinal County
- When
- July 8, 10:00 AM MST to July 11, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- South Central Pinal County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 32.904, -111.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hot temperatures 7 to 10 degrees above normal were experienced in South Central Pinal County July 8 through July 11 causing the Major Heat Risk category to be reached.
Excessive Heat, Southeast Pinal County
- When
- July 8, 10:00 AM MST to July 11, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southeast Pinal County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 32.904, -111.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hot temperatures 7 to 10 degrees above normal were experienced in Southeast Pinal County July 8 through July 11 causing the Major Heat Risk category to be reached.
Excessive Heat, South Central Pinal County
- When
- July 8, 10:00 AM MST to July 9, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- South Central Pinal County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 32.904, -111.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hot temperatures 7 to 10 degrees above normal were experienced in South Central Pinal County July 8 through July 9 causing the Major Heat Risk category to be reached.
Excessive Heat, Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys
- When
- July 8, 10:00 AM MST to July 9, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 33.074, -109.563 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hot temperatures 7 to 10 degrees above normal were experienced in the Upper Gila River Valley July 8 through July 9 causing the Major Heat Risk category to be reached.
Heat, Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys
- When
- July 10, 10:00 AM MST to July 12, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys forecast zone
- Deaths
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.074, -109.563 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hot temperatures about 4 to 8 degrees above normal were experienced in the Upper Gila River Valley on July 10 through July 12, causing the Moderate Heat Risk category to be reached. The County Medical Examiner Office reported two deaths, both with the primary cause as heat in Safford and Pima during this time period.
Excessive Heat, Upper San Pedro River Valley
- When
- July 10, 10:00 AM MST to 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Upper San Pedro River Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 32.109, -110.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Hot temperatures 7 to 10 degrees above normal were experienced in the Upper San Pedro River Valley on July 10 causing the Major Heat Risk category to be reached.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|
| Excessive Heat, Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys | 2024-07-09 | 70 | Female | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Tohono O Odham Nation | 2024-07-08 | | | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Tohono O Odham Nation | 2024-07-11 | 40 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Tohono O Odham Nation | 2024-07-10 | 49 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-12 | 56 | Female | Mobile/Trailer Home | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-10 | 69 | Male | Permanent Home | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-08 | 82 | Female | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-12 | 56 | Male | Mobile/Trailer Home | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-08 | 77 | Female | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-11 | 54 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-12 | | Female | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-09 | 92 | Female | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-09 | 64 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-12 | 90 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-10 | 42 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-08 | 62 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-09 | 68 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-10 | 85 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-10 | 75 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-10 | 30 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-10 | 68 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-09 | 85 | Male | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-10 | 65 | Male | Permanent Home | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Tucson Metro Area | 2024-07-09 | 2 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct |
| Heat, Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys | 2024-07-10 | 66 | Male | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
| Heat, Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys | 2024-07-12 | 39 | Male | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
- Excessive Heat
- Heat at or above the local excessive heat warning criteria, or heat that caused deaths.
- Heat
- Heat below excessive heat criteria that still caused deaths, injuries or significant impacts.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes in Louisiana, July 8, 20242 deaths · 3 injured · $3.4 million · EF2 · 31 events
- Tornadoes and Tropical Storm in Texas, July 8, 2024$1.4 million · EF1 · 25 events
- Wildfire in Washington, July 8 to 31, 2024$2.1 million · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in Michigan, July 8, 2024$300,000 · 52 kt wind · 3 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Wind in Arkansas, July 8, 2024$65,000 · EF1 · 7 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Arkansas, July 8 to 9, 2024EF1 · 44 events
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Missouri, July 8, 2024$33,000 · 55 kt wind · 10 events
- Heat in Mississippi, July 8, 202414 events
- Heat in Alabama, July 8, 20248 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, July 8, 20241.5 in hail · 8 events
- Damaging Wind and Heavy Rain in Florida, July 8, 202450 kt wind · 6 events
- Tropical Storm and Storm Surge in Louisiana, July 8, 2024$2,000 · 4 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: 1194220, 1193810, 1193811, 1194219, 1194221, 1194222, 1194224, 1194225, 1193812, 1194223.