Heat — Tucson Metro Area, Arizona

2025-07-04 · Tucson Metro Area, Arizona

Event narrative

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 4 degrees below normal, causing Minor HeatRisk. The Tucson International Airport reached a high temperature of 98 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that the cause of death for three individuals, two in Tucson and one in Marana, to be heat contributed and another in Tucson was heat caused.

Wider weather episode

Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were near to below normal, causing Low to Moderate HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a factor in the cause of death for 10 individuals, three in Tucson were heat caused and seven in Tucson and Green Valley were heat contributed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285448. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.