Thunderstorm Wind in Pima County, Arizona

Thunderstorm Wind August 13, 2008 · Pima County, Arizona

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

$2.5M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Tucson (32.2806, -110.8926).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 114450. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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