Lightning in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Lightning June 1, 2025 – June 2, 2025 · Santa Cruz County, Arizona

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Company reported outages for roughly 1,400 people in Sonoita, Whetstone, Benson, and Wilcox due to multiple thunderstorm hazards including lightning, fallen branches, and heavy rain that arched power lines.

The wider storm

An anomalous early push of tropical moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Alvin brought strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to Southeast Arizona. Notably, there was damage to electrical equipment in Douglas, AZ causing a power outage to 1,400 people.

Began near Sonoita (31.6800, -110.6600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1274398. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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