Heat — Tucson Metro Area, Arizona

2025-07-17 · Tucson Metro Area, Arizona

Event narrative

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 5 degrees below normal, causing Minor HeatRisk. The Tucson International Airport reached a high temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that the cause of death for 2 individuals in Tucson were heat contributed.

Wider weather episode

Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona varied greatly from 5 to 12 degrees below normal to 2 to 3 degrees above normal, causing Low HeatRisk throughout the whole period. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a factor in the cause of death for 9 individuals. 8 of these deaths were due to heat contribution in Tucson and Solomon, while 1 was heat caused in Tucson.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285764. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.