Arizona, 2024Excessive Heat and Heat in Arizona, June 9 to 16, 2024
June 9 to 16, 2024 · NWS PSR · 28 events in 22 counties and zones
A ridge of high pressure over the Desert Southwest resulted in excessive heat conditions during the middle part of June. Temperatures in Phoenix topped out above 110 degrees on the 11th and 12th before lowering several degrees on the 13th and 14th as a low pressure system moved through the Southwest.
Every event with a place to put it; 28 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
Open the live radar over this ground
- Deaths
- 29
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 28
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 ridge of high pressure over the Desert Southwest resulted in excessive heat conditions during the middle part of June. Temperatures in Phoenix topped out above 110 degrees on the 11th and 12th before lowering several degrees on the 13th and 14th as a low pressure system moved through the Southwest. Following the passage of the weather system, temperatures once again spiked above 110 degrees on the 15th and 16th. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, 25 heat-associated fatalities were reported during this time. Additionally, three heat-associated fatalities were reported in La Paz County as well as one heat-associated fatality in southern Gila County.
Heat, Central Phoenix
- When
- June 9, 12:00 AM MST to 11:59 PM MST
- Where
- Central Phoenix forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 3 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four fatalities (1 direct and 3 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Heat, North Phoenix/Glendale
- When
- June 9, 12:00 AM MST to 11:59 PM MST
- Where
- North Phoenix/Glendale forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two fatalities (1 direct and 1 indirect) were reported by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Heat, Central la Paz
- When
- June 9, 12:00 AM MST to 11:59 PM MST
- Where
- Central la Paz forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.729, -113.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One direct fatality was reported in La Paz County, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Heat, Central Phoenix
- When
- June 10, 12:00 AM MST to 11:59 PM MST
- Where
- Central Phoenix forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two fatalities (1 direct and 1 indirect) were 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 10, 12:00 AM MST to 11:59 PM MST
- Where
- East Valley forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 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, Central la Paz
- When
- June 10, 12:00 AM MST to 11:59 PM MST
- Where
- Central la Paz forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.729, -113.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One indirect fatality was reported in La Paz County, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central Phoenix forecast zone
- Deaths
- 5 direct, 3 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Nine fatalities (6 direct and 3 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, East Valley
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- East Valley forecast zone
- Deaths
- 3 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four fatalities (3 direct and 1 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, Buckeye/Avondale
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Buckeye/Avondale forecast zone
- Deaths
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two 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, Aguila Valley
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Aguila 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, Globe/Miami
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Globe/Miami forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.800, -110.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One indirect fatality was reported in southern Gila County, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
Excessive Heat, Northwest Valley
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Northwest Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.349, -112.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Excessive Heat, Tonopah Desert
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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, Cave Creek/New River
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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, North Phoenix/Glendale
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- North Phoenix/Glendale 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 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Scottsdale/Paradise Valley 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 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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, Fountain Hills/East Mesa
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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, Northwest Pinal County
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument
- When
- June 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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 11, 10:00 AM MST to June 16, 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)
Heat, Central la Paz
- When
- June 12, 12:00 AM MST to 11:59 PM MST
- Where
- Central la Paz forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- County Official
- Coordinates
- 33.729, -113.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One indirect fatality was reported in La Paz County, with their details, such as age, gender, circumstances, and exact location unavailable.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|
| Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-09 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-09 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-09 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-09 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Heat, North Phoenix/Glendale | 2024-06-09 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Heat, North Phoenix/Glendale | 2024-06-09 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Heat, Central la Paz | 2024-06-09 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-10 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-10 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Heat, East Valley | 2024-06-10 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Heat, East Valley | 2024-06-10 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Heat, Central la Paz | 2024-06-10 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-11 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-13 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-13 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-14 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-15 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-15 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, Central Phoenix | 2024-06-16 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2024-06-16 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2024-06-11 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2024-06-13 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Excessive Heat, East Valley | 2024-06-16 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Buckeye/Avondale | 2024-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Buckeye/Avondale | 2024-06-12 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Aguila Valley | 2024-06-11 | | | Unknown | Direct |
| Excessive Heat, Globe/Miami | 2024-06-17 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
| Heat, Central la Paz | 2024-06-12 | | | Unknown | Indirect |
- 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.
- Flash Flood and Hail in New Mexico, June 9, 20241 death · 0.88 in hail · 2 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Mississippi, June 9, 2024$250,000 · 2.5 in hail · 16 events
- Damaging Wind in South Carolina, June 9, 2024$150,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 event
- Flash Flood and Hail in Colorado, June 9, 2024$20,000 · 1.75 in hail · 14 events
- Damaging Wind in South Carolina, June 9, 2024$25,000 · 65 kt wind · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 9, 20241 injured · 70 kt wind · 9 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Idaho, June 9, 2024$6,000 · 1 in hail · 16 events
- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 9, 202461 kt wind · 8 events
- Damaging Winds in Tennessee, June 9, 202461 kt wind · 8 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, June 9, 20241.25 in hail · 7 events
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in Colorado, June 9 to 10, 20240.75 in hail · 5 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, June 9, 20241 in hail · 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: 1297504, 1297505, 1297512, 1297506, 1297507, 1297513, 1297508, 1297509, 1297510, 1297511, 1297515, 1297676, 1297677, 1297678, 1297680, 1297682, 1297683, 1297684, 1297685, 1297687, 1297688, 1297689, 1297690, 1297691, 1297692, 1297693, 1297694, 1297514.