Tornado and Flash Flooding in Arizona, September 25 to 27, 2025

Quarter-sized hail reported in Miami. No damages or injuries reported.

Video from Miami Memorial Library showed several inches of water rapidly moving down Adonis Avenue. Timing estimated from radar. No damages or injuries reported.

Floodwaters escaped the banks of Bloody Tanks Wash and came down the streets from the north leading to significant flash flooding in downtown Miami, with lots of mud and rocky debris. Floodwaters entered businesses on Sullivan St. The floodwaters led to the collapse of the front entrance wall of the Wild Horses Saloon on Sullivan St. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported.

Video showed water raging down Chisholm Avenue in Miami. A couple of large black cylinder items were swept down the road by the floodwaters. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported.

A damage assessment showed evidence of floodwaters escaping Bloody Tanks Wash near the US-60 bridge. Photos showed Reppy Ave just south of US-60 had significant flooding with the road covered curb to burb in a few inches of mud and rocks. No damages or injuries reported.

Video showed Loomis Ave in Miami was a raging river with a foot of water rapidly moving down the street. No damages or injuries reported.

Video showed significant flash flooding along US-60 near Grover Canyon Rd with a few feet of water in front of the Miami Regional Training Center with water up to the hoods of several cars. No injuries reported.

Walmart closed due to flooding with around 60% of the store flooded with a couple inches of water. Some trash pallets from behind the store also clogged the culvert under US-60, which compounded the flooding. The extent of damages to the store is unknown. No injuries reported.

US-60 closed between Mile-marker 243 and Mile-marker 247, from Miami to AZ 188, due to flooding. A photo also showed a flooded Miami Ave in downtown Miami. No damages or injuries reported.

Social media image of hail around 1 inch in diameter in the vicinity of the Loop-101/US-60 interchange in Tempe. No damage or injuries reported.

Hail estimated around 1 inch in diameter was reported near North 94th Street and Bahia Drive in Scottsdale. No damage or injuries reported.

Photo of estimated quarter-sized hail along Western Desert Hills Drive in Sun Lakes. Location approximated based on radar. No damage or injuries reported.

Water rescue reported by Phoenix Fire Dispatch Center. No damages or injuries reported.

Hail measured at 3/4 of an inch in diameter at the intersection of 99th Street and Thunderbird Road in Sun City. No injuries or damage reported.

John Cabot Road in Sun City was flooded. No damages or injuries reported.

Report of 1 inch diameter hail near 92nd Place and East Laurel Lane in Scottsdale. No injuries or damage reported.

Photo of quarter-sized hail at West Pinchot Avenue and North 22nd Avenue in Phoenix. Location approximated based on radar. No injuries or damage reported.

Reports of 1 inch diameter hail in between East Denton Lane and East Vernon Avenue in Phoenix. No injuries or damage reported.

Water rescue reported near the area of 99th Avenue and Thunderbird Road in Sun City. No injuries reported.

Report of golf-ball sized hail leading to dented cars on Bell Rd in North Scottsdale. No injuries reported.

Reports of 0.75 inch diameter hail along Pine Valley Road in North Scottsdale. No injuries or damage was reported.

Reports of 1-1.25 inch diameter hail between West Highland Avenue and West Coolidge Street in Phoenix. No damage or injuries reported.

Powerline down near the area of Claremont Street and North 55th Avenue in Glendale. No injuries reported.

Report of 1 inch diameter hail at the intersection of Pinnacle Peak Road and North Pima Road. No injuries or damage were reported.

Powerlines down in the block between Thomas Road and McDowell Road and 43rd Avenue and 39th Avenue in Phoenix. No injuries reported.

Water rescue reported near the area of Olive Avenue and 103rd Avenue in Peoria. No injuries reported.

Reports of 1.25 inch diameter hail near the corner of East Paradise Lane and North Thompson Peak Parkway in Scottsdale. No injuries or damage were reported.

Minor wind damage reported at the corner of North Dogwood Road and Jakes Lane in Florence. A few broken windows. Report of a gustnado on the leading edge of the storm. No injuries reported.

Ping pong sized hail reported in Florence. No damages or injuries reported.

Reports of 1 inch diameter hail near West Chandler Boulevard and Metro Boulevard in Chandler. No injuries or damage were reported.

Downed powerlines reported along North Desert Sky Road in Florence. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries reported.

Reports of 0.75 inch diameter hail near North Superstition Lane and East Starlight Way in Paradise Valley. No injuries or damage were reported.

Reports of 0.75 inch diameter hail between East Minton Street and Mallory Street in Mesa. No injuries or damage were reported.

Video showed 7th Avenue along Cave Creek Wash was impassable due to flooding. A Maricopa County Flood Control District streamflow gauge located near the roadway measured water levels above the alarm stage level of 3 feet, with a peak level of 5.07 feet. Timing estimated based on the period when water level exceeded and then receded below the alarm stage. No damages or injuries reported.

Power lines down in the area of Chandler Heights Road to Komatke Road, between Hays Road and 189th Avenue in Buckeye. No injuries reported.

Camera showed visibility of less than 1/4 mile in the area of State Route 347 and Casa Blanca Road due to dense blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow winds. No accidents or injuries reported.

Water rescue reported in the area of 7th Avenue and Elwood Street in Phoenix. No injuries reported.

An I-10 interchange with I-17 southbound was impassable due to flooding. No damages or injuries reported.

Tree uprooted near the intersection of East University Ave and South College Avenue on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe. No injuries reported.

Water rescue reported in the vicinity of South 20th Street and University Drive in Phoenix. No injuries reported.

Water rescue reported in the vicinity of North 13th Street and East Hatcher Road in Phoenix. No injuries reported.

Multiple Maricopa County Flood Control District streamflow gauges along Indian Bend Wash through Scottsdale rose above action stages and flood stages, with all low-water crossings impassable. The streamflow gauge at Indian School Rd reached 3000 cfs. Multiple water rescues were performed with broadcast videos showing multiple vehicles submerged in the floodwaters. A 38-year-old male drowned after his vehicle was completely submerged and pinned against a railing after trying to drive across the Roosevelt Street low water crossing.

Water rescue reported in the vicinity of North 227th Avenue and West Patton Road in Wittmann. No injuries reported.

Camera shot showed stranded cars on the eastbound ramp onto I-10 near Buckeye Road in Phoenix. No injuries reported.

Water rescue reported in the vicinity of South 32nd street and East Air Lane on the outskirts of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. No injuries reported.

Power line reported down from North 80th to North 88th Streets, between East Oak Street and East McDowell Road. No injuries reported.

Waymo taxi car stuck in the floodwaters near the area of 32nd and Washington Street in Phoenix. No injuries reported.

Video showed significant flooding on Richwood Avenue from the Hesperus Wash in Fountain Hills. Timing estimated from radar. No damages or injuries reported.

Flooding along Fort McDowell Road from Colony Wash. Timing estimated from radar. No damages or injuries reported.

Video showed major flooding at North Gary Road about 1/4 mile north San Tan Foothills High School in Queen Creek with approximately 2 feet of rushing water and cars stranded. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported.

State Route 238 closed westbound near S 99th Ave in Mobile due to flooding. No damages or injuries reported.

Power lines reported down between North Longmore and North Alma School Roads, between Red Mountain Freeway and West University Drive in Mesa. No injuries reported.

Video showed about 6-12 inches of water flowing along Main Street in Florence. No damages or injuries reported.

Video showed considerable flow along Hunt Highway in Florence with a vehicle stuck in the floodwaters. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported.

A Maricopa County Flood Control District streamflow gauge along Waterman Wash at Rainbow Valley Road in Buckeye had water levels rise above the alarm stage level of 3.1 feet, with the stage peaking at 5.54 feet, and made low-water crossings downstream of the gauge impassable, including Tuthill and Narramore Roads. Timing was estimated based on the period water levels exceeded and then receded below the alarm stage and time it took to reach the aforementioned road crossings. No damages or injuries reported.

Catastrophic and deadly flash flooding occurred in the Globe area following strong to severe thunderstorms that produced very high rainfall rates. Observed gauge reports and doppler radar rainfall estimates measured approximately 2 inches of rain within 30 minutes in the Globe area. A stream gauge along the typically dry Pinal Creek, just south of Downtown Globe, recorded a dramatic 6-foot rise in water in 30 minutes between 1825MST and 1855MST. This flood wave quickly moved through downtown Globe, overtopping bridges, inundating businesses, and sweeping away dozens of vehicles. Many sloped streets also became raging currents. Additionally, around 800 propane tanks were swept into the floodwaters from a distribution center along the creek. Several dozen homes and businesses were inundated with water, with some experiencing water levels of two to three feet deep. Floodwaters traveled over 15 miles north of Globe, within Pinal Creek, all the way to the Salt River and Roosevelt Lake with additional flooding impacts experienced in the Wheatfields area. A USGS gauge on Pinal Creek just south of the Salt River recorded an 8 ft water level rise and came within half a foot of reaching the gauge's historical peak. In the aftermath of the flooding, approximately 288 tons of trash and debris as well as 800 cubic yards of dirt were cleared. There were also over 60 vehicles damaged or destroyed, with some of them wedged under bridges. The flooding resulted in three fatalities, all from vehicles swept away. In response to the catastrophic flash flooding, Globe's Mayor, Al Gameros, declared a State of Emergency for Globe on the afternoon of the 27th followed shortly by an Arizona State of Emergency declaration from Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. Preliminary damage assessments performed in the subsequent days had estimated damage costs of approximately $25 million.

Floodwater from heavy rain northeast of Globe traveled downstream within Ramboz Wash to Gilson Wash and then all the way to San Carlos. At some point within these washes a swift water rescue was made by San Carlos Apache Police and Fire Departments. Video showed a single individual hanging in a tree above their totaled SUV in the floodwaters. A separate post showed flooding across Route 6 near mile post 7, stemming from the floodwaters in Gilson Wash, leading to the closure of the road. Not far from this location, a streamflow gauge measured an 8.3 ft peak stage height at 2240MST after initially rising beginning around 2125MST.

Reports of Aberdeen Rd. being impassable. No damages or injuries reported.

Social media video shows Fortuna Wash in Fortuna Foothills with quick flowing water. No damages or injuries reported.

Fast flowing water along Vanwinkle Avenue in Miami. No damages or injuries reported.

Fast flowing water through Six Shooter Canyon wash, inundating low water crossings including Beer Tree Crossing. No damages or injuries reported.

Downed power poles reported near West Patterson Road in Buckeye. No injuries reported.

US 60 impassable near the Miami area. No damages or injuries reported.

A video showed a landspout in an open desert area of Maricopa County, as viewed from the Tonopah area. The timing and location of the landspout was unknown. Thus the location and timing was entered based primarily on radar and a best guess on the background terrain features. No damages or injuries were reported.

Downed power line reported between Madison and Jackson Streets and between 12th and 14th Streets. No injuries reported.

Estimated wind gust of 55-60 mph near the corner of Thomas Road and 48th Street in Phoenix. No injuries or damage reported.

Reports of power pole down along 19th Street, in between Washington and Jefferson Streets in Phoenix.

Several very large trees were uprooted in a neighborhood located in the area of 24th street and Thomas in Phoenix. One tree fell onto the roof of a house, damaging the roof, while another tree fell onto a vehicle. Wind gusts were estimated at around 70 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported.

The AZ Ice Arcadia Rink located in the area of 38th street and Thomas Road in Phoenix suffered significant damage, with the roof of the building partially peeled off and damage that led to an electrical fire. Dust and debris fell from the damaged roof/ceiling onto the rink and everything else inside. The building's TV satellite dish was also thrown onto the roof of the building next door. Wind gusts, given the severity of the damage, were estimated at around 70 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported. Damage estimates were reported at approximately $1 million.

Numerous downed power lines in a large area between North 24th to North 40th street and Osborn Road to Red Mountain Freeway in Phoenix. Over 6000 homes were without power. Wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported.

Footage from near the Home Depot and Walmart in the Desert Palms Shopping Center, located at 36th Street and Thomas Road in Phoenix, showed approximately 20-30 downed trees in the parking lot. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 70 mph. No injuries reported.

Downed power lines in the area of North 44th Street and Camelhead Road and Camelback Road to Campbell Avenue in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported.

ASOS at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph. No damage or injuries were reported.

A Maricopa County Flood Control District stream gauge along Indian Bend Wash at Shea Boulevard recorded a water level above the alarm stage level of 2 feet, with the stage peaking at 3.02 feet and likely flooding the downstream greenbelt area of the wash and low water crossings. Timing estimated based on the period when water levels exceeded and then receded below the alarm stage level. No damages or injuries reported.

A Maricopa County Flood Control District streamflow gauge along Jackrabbit Wash recorded a water level above the alarm stage level of 2.9 feet, with a peak stage of 3.78 feet. Exceeding alarm stage corresponds to likely flooding of Wickenburg Road located approximately 5.1 miles downstream of the gauge. There was an extended period of greater than 900 cfs with flow peaking at 1560 cfs, resulting in likely greater than 1.5 feet of flowing water over the road. Timing estimated based on the period when water levels exceeded and then receded below the alarm stage level as well as travel time for the water to reach Wickenburg Road. No damages or injuries reported.

Water rescue along North 40th Street due to flooding in Cudia City Wash. No injuries reported.

A Flood Control District of Maricopa County streamflow gauge on Skunk Tank Wash at 7th Ave recorded a water level above the designated alarm stage of 4.2 ft and reached a peak stage height of 5.48 ft at 1940MST. With water levels above alarm stage, multiple low water crossings became impassable. Timing based on when water level rose above and fell below alarm stage. No damages or injuries reported.

A Maricopa County Flood Control District streamflow gauge along Sonoran Wash recorded a water level above the alarm stage of 2.0 feet, and peaked at a stage of 3.57 feet. Based on the peak stage level, the unbridged crossing at North Valley Parkway was likely flooded based on studies and mapping by the flood control district. Timing estimated based on the period when water levels exceeded and then receded below the alarm stage level as well as travel time for the water to reach North Valley Parkway. No damages or injuries reported.

A Maricopa County Flood Control District streamflow gauge along Cave Creek Wash measured a water level above the alarm stage level of 3 feet, and reached a peak stage of 3.65 feet. Based on the peak stage 7th Avenue was likely impassable, based on studies and mapping by the flood control district. Timing estimated based on the period when water levels exceeded and then receded below the alarm stage level. No damages or injuries reported.