Heat — Upper San Pedro River Valley, Arizona

2025-07-29 · Upper San Pedro River Valley, Arizona

Event narrative

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 5 degrees above normal, causing Moderate HeatRisk. A Benson CWOP site reached a high temperature of 98 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a factor in the cause of death for an individual in Benson and was heat caused.

Wider weather episode

Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 3 to 6 degrees above normal, causing Low to Moderate HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a factor in the cause of death for 4 individuals. 2 deaths were due to heat contribution in Tucson, while 3 were heat caused in Sells and Benson.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285769. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.