Thunderstorm Wind in Mohave County, Arizona

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2025 · Mohave County, Arizona

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$200K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A microburst caused widespread damage in Bullhead City. Multiple power poles, power lines, and trees were blown down. A back patio was torn off a home and blown away. At least one garage door was blown in, and at least one roof was damaged.

The wider storm

High pressure to the east and a trough to the west advected in a weak push of monsoon moisture, fueling isolated thunderstorms over northwest Arizona. A few produced severe weather and flooding.

Began near Riviera (35.0706, -114.5565).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1293185. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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