Heat — Tucson Metro Area, Arizona

2025-08-11 · Tucson Metro Area, Arizona

Event narrative

High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 5 degrees above normal, causing Moderate HeatRisk. The Tucson International Airport reached a high temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a contributing factor in the cause of death for three individuals in Tucson and one individual in Marana. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was the primary factor in the death of one individual in Tucson.

Wider weather episode

Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were near 2 to 6 degrees above normal with Moderate HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a factor in the cause of death for 14 individuals. Heat was the primary factor for one person and thirteen were heat contributed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1291109. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.