Sonoran Desert Natl Monument storm history
Storm events recorded in Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Arizona between 1950 and 2025.
39
Total events
0
Tornadoes
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Hail
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Floods
0
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
A photo on social media showed a large wall of dust moving west along I-8 near Vekol Road exit. Estimated visibility within the dust storm was less than 1/4 mile. No damage or injuries were reported.
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
Visibility fell as low as a few hundred feet along Highway-238, east of Gila Bend, in a dust storm that was moving west through southern Maricopa county in the evening. The dust storm was produced by strong outflow winds from severe warned storms earlier in parts of eastern Maric…
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
Thunderstorms continued to develop to the south and southwest of the greater Phoenix area during very early morning hours on August 10th; some of the stronger storms produced outflow winds in excess of 40 mph that stirred up areas of blowing dust and created dust storms condition…
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |