Thunderstorm Wind — Pima, Arizona

2008-08-13 · near Tucson, Pima, Arizona

$2.5M

Property damage

65 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Extensive wind damage occurred on the north side of Tucson due to a microburst. Damage reported included 28 power poles knocked down including a dozen at River Road and Dodge Blvd resulting in 35,000 customers without power, some for an extended period as much as two days. Damage was also reported at the Jewish Community Center near River Road and Alvernon Way. There was also roof damage to numerous businesses and hundreds of trees knocked down.

Wider weather episode

Intense thunderstorms developed over the city of Tucson resulting in a microburst causing wind damage to much of the north side of the city. In addition to the extensive damage, flash flooding occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 114450. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.