Heat — Western Pima County, Arizona

2024-10-10 · Western Pima County, Arizona

Event narrative

Hot temperatures 8 to 16 degrees above normal caused record-breaking heat across Southeast Arizona. An Ajo CWOP station reached a high temperature of 103 degrees Fahrenheit and reached Major HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for an individual in Ajo.

Wider weather episode

Hot temperatures 8 to 16 degrees above normal caused record-breaking heat across Southeast Arizona. The Pima County Medical Examiner confirmed that heat was the primary cause of death for three individuals in Douglas, Bisbee, and Ajo. The Pima County Medical Examiner also found heat contributed to the death of another individual in the Tucson Metro area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220959. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.