Excessive Heat — Tucson Metro Area, Arizona

2025-06-30 · Tucson Metro Area, Arizona

Direct deaths

Event narrative

Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona was 9 degrees above normal, causing Major HeatRisk. The Tucson International Airport reached a high temperature of 111 degrees. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a contributing factor in the cause of death for an individual in Tucson was heat caused. An Extreme Heat Warning was in effect this day for the Tucson Metro area.

Wider weather episode

Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 6 to 9 degrees above normal, causing Moderate to Major HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a contributing factor in the cause of death for two individuals in Tucson were heat caused. An Extreme Heat Warning was in effect on 6/30 for the Tucson Metro area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1283205. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.