Heat — Tucson Metro Area, Arizona
2025-08-30 · Tucson Metro Area, Arizona
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 2 degrees above normal, causing Moderate HeatRisk. The Tucson International Airport reached a high temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was the primary factor in the cause of death for an individual in Tucson.
Wider weather episode
Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 2 to 4 degrees above normal with Moderate HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a factor in the cause of death for 3 individuals. Heat was the primary factor for one person and two were heat contributed.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1291540. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.