Tohono Oodham Nation storm history

Saturday morning May 13th around 11 a.m., Border Patrol agents northeast of Sasabe found the body of a 20 to 25 year-old man from Puebla, Mexico. The man was believed to have died within the last couple of days. Border Patrol agents found on Monday, May 14th the decomposing body …

Six inches of snow accumulated on top of Kitt Peak.

High winds caused significant roof damage to several structures in the Tohono Oodham Nation. One residence roof was damaged in Sells, one in Gu Vo, and three more in Hickiwan. The residents of the damaged homes were displaced into shelters. In addition, hundreds of saguaro cacti …

High winds caused extensive damage to a manufactured home in Lower Covered Wells. The roof was completely torn off the home, with damage to the walls as well. Insulation was left in nearby tree branches. Another roof was blown off a single wide manufactured home 2 miles northwest…

Six inches of snow fell at Kitt Peak at an elevation of about 6800 feet.

Heavy snowfall occurred at Kitt Peak at an elevation just under 7000 feet.

Kitt Peak, at an elevation just below 7,000 feet had 7 inches of snowfall.

A measured gust to 123mph was reported at Kitt Peak. No damage was reported.

Workers at Kitt Peak Observatory were initially snowed in during the event and could not estimate snow levels. Later on the 23rd, reports of 9 inches of snow were called in from Kitt Peak.