Arizona, 2026Dust Storm and High Wind in Arizona, April 13, 2026
April 13, 2026 · NWS TWC · 6 events in 3 counties and zones
A strong low pressure system moved across Arizona and caused widespread strong winds and locally high winds in Southeastern Arizona. The highest recorded wind gust was 70 mph in Patagonia, AZ.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 6
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 low pressure system moved across Arizona and caused widespread strong winds and locally high winds in Southeastern Arizona. The highest recorded wind gust was 70 mph in Patagonia, AZ. Additionally, with these strong winds blowing dust was lofted in Cochise County near Willcox, AZ that dropped visibilities down to 1/4 miles. No reported damage, injury, or fatality associated with this system.
High Wind, Upper San Pedro River Valley
- When
- April 13, 1:14 AM MST
- Where
- Upper San Pedro River Valley forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 32.109, -110.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
KALK (Pioneer Airport) recorded a wind gust of 62 mph.
High Wind, Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys
- When
- April 13, 1:15 AM MST
- Where
- Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys forecast zone
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 31.812, -111.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Patagonia Mesonet recorded wind gust of 70 mph.
High Wind, Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys
- When
- April 13, 12:30 PM MST to 1:30 PM MST
- Where
- Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys forecast zone
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 31.812, -111.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Patagonia Mesonet recorded wind gust of 61 mph, both at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM MST.
High Wind, Upper San Pedro River Valley
- When
- April 13, 12:55 PM MST
- Where
- Upper San Pedro River Valley forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 32.109, -110.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
KALK (Pioneer Airport) recorded a wind gust of 58 mph.
Dust Storm, Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet
- When
- April 13, 2:04 PM MST to 2:39 PM MST
- Where
- Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 31.880, -109.751 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Cochise County Airport at Willcox recorded a visibility of 1/4 miles along with a maximum wind gust of 45 mph. No damage, injury, or fatality resulted from this dust storm.
High Wind, Upper San Pedro River Valley
- When
- April 13, 3:56 PM MST
- Where
- Upper San Pedro River Valley forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 32.109, -110.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
KALK (Pioneer Airport) recorded a wind gust of 58 mph.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
- Dust Storm
- Blowing dust that reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1330163, 1330164, 1330162, 1330165, 1330167, 1330166.