Thunderstorm Wind — Pima, Arizona

1995-08-07 · near Tucson, Pima, Arizona

Event narrative

Thunderstorms moving through the Avra Valley Airport brought downburst winds that damaged 20 airplanes, two of which were completely destroyed. A 5,000 gallon tank containing 2,000 gallons of water was moved over 2,000 feet. Many hanger doors were blown in. Winds also overturned a mobile home and tore a roof off a second mobile home. Two children in the second mobile home, ages five months and 12 years, were slightly injured. Winds were estimated at 74 mph at the Avra Valley Airport. Damage was estimated at $4 million at the airport and $50 thousand to the mobile homes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10316268. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.