Debris Flow in Arizona

Events

32

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$175,000

• Flash Flooding and Debris Flow in Arizona, July 4, 2021$800,000 · 5 eventsOn the 4th, deep moisture was in place with near record level PWAT values of 1.8-2.0 inches observed by regional soundings. Instability was marginal with MLCAPE around 1000 J/kg, but it was sufficient for thunderstorms to develop across Gila county in the afternoon.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flow in Arizona, July 17 to 21, 2021$301,000 · 57 kt wind · 11 eventsA big push of monsoon moisture led to ten days of scattered thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert. Many storms produced flash flooding and/or high winds. Events in this episode are continued in the July 22-26 Thunderstorms episode.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flow in Arizona, September 10 to 13, 2022$131,000 · 13 eventsThe remnant circulation of former Pacific Hurricane Kay brought thunderstorms and flash flooding to the Mojave Desert.
• Debris Flow and Damaging Wind in Arizona, July 13, 20221 injured · $82,000 · 56 kt wind · 3 eventsScattered thunderstorms moved west across southeast Arizona during the afternoon and evening. One storm produced a lightning strike that caused a house fire in Sahuarita.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flow in Arizona, August 17, 20121 injured · $75,000 · 4 eventsAround 2 inches of precipitable water was acted upon by a mid level trough to produce thunderstorms which dropped extremely heavy rain in southeast Arizona. Flash flooding was the result.
• Debris Flows in Arizona, July 27, 2020$100,000 · 2 eventsAn axis of deep moisture over eastern Arizona and hot afternoon temperatures led to the development of strong thunderstorms in southern Gila county. Weak environmental winds resulted in slow storm motions and some back building of storms.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flows in Arizona, July 28, 2022$35,000 · 4 eventsScattered slow moving thunderstorms developed over southeast Arizona during the morning and afternoon. Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Pinal County, the Tucson Metro area and over the Contreras Fire burn scar.
• Flash Flood and Debris Flow in Arizona, August 29, 2013$21,000 · 2 eventsA prominent ridge was in place over the center United States, with very moist air in place over southern Arizona. Precipitable water values were near 2 inches. Weak upper level flow caused storms to move slowly.
• Flash Flood and Debris Flow in Arizona, July 11, 2011$15,000 · 3 eventsMonsoon moisture caused scattered thunderstorms across northern Arizona caused heavy rain, flash flooding, a rock slide, and a funnel cloud.
• Flash Flood and Debris Flow in Arizona, August 24 to 26, 2022$13,000 · 4 eventsMonsoon moisture fueled scattered thunderstorms over northwest Arizona. A few storms produced flash flooding and severe weather.
• Debris Flow and Dust Storm in Arizona, June 29, 2022$13,000 · 4 eventsThunderstorms moved northwest across southeast Arizona. Thunderstorm winds produced a wall of dust and downed power lines northwest of Tucson while heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Baboquivari Mountains.
• Flash Flood and Debris Flow in Arizona, June 30, 2022$11,000 · 3 eventsThunderstorms moved west across southeast Arizona. Thunderstorm winds downed power lines in Patagonia while heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Baboquivari Mountains.
• Debris Flows and Damaging Wind in Arizona, July 15, 202058 kt wind · 3 eventsIsolated slow and erratic moving thunderstorms occurred across parts of southeast Arizona from Tucson and Nogales eastward. One storm produced severe wind gusts southeast of Tucson and another storm produced heavy rain that led to debris flows on the Bighorn Fire burn scar area.
• Flash Flood and Debris Flow in Arizona, June 23, 2022$5,000 · 3 eventsThunderstorms moved north across southeast Arizona. Thunderstorm winds produced a wall of dust along I-10 in Pinal County. Other storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding in the Baboquivari Mountains.
• Debris Flow and Hail in Arizona, September 9, 20111 in hail · 2 eventsA thunderstorm produced one inch hail in Munds Park and a mud slide in Oak Creek Canyon.
• Debris Flows in Arizona, July 22, 20202 eventsIsolated slow and erratic moving thunderstorms occurred across parts of southeast Arizona from Tucson and Nogales eastward. One storm produced heavy rain that led to debris flows on the Bighorn Fire burn scar area.
• Debris Flow and Dust Storm in Arizona, June 26, 2022$2,000 · 2 eventsThunderstorms moved southwest across southeast Arizona. Thunderstorm winds produced a wall of dust along I-10 in Pinal County. Other storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding in the Baboquivari Mountains.
• Debris Flow in Arizona, November 8, 20041 eventDepartment of Public Saftey reported a rock slide on I-17 near Bumble Bee (Mile post 225). Heavy rain was observed in the area.
• Debris Flow in Arizona, August 24, 20061 eventHeavy rain caused at least three rock slides on Highway 89A through Oak Creek Canyon below the Brins Fire (June 2006) area. The Highway was closed until the slides could be cleared.
• Debris Flow in Arizona, July 30, 20061 eventHeavy rain caused at three debris slides over Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona. One slide was 100 feet wide and covered the road 4 feet deep. This area was below the Brins Fire scar area.
• Debris Flow in Arizona, October 9, 20061 eventHeavy rain from a thunderstorm caused a rock slide in the Brins fire area.
• Debris Flow in Arizona, August 1, 20071 eventHeavy rain caused a rock slide southeast of Bagdad.
• Debris Flow in Arizona, August 13, 20071 eventHeavy rain caused a rock slide on Highway 89 south of Prescott.
• Debris Flow in Arizona, August 8, 20081 eventA thunderstorm produced very heavy rain that cause a rock slide in Oak Creek Canyon.
• Debris Flow in Arizona, August 17, 20081 eventA thunderstorm produced heavy rain that caused a mudslide that closed Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon.

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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 2026-09-24.