Heat — Tucson Metro Area, Arizona
2025-09-15 · Tucson Metro Area, Arizona
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
High temperatures in Southeastern Arizona were 4 degrees above normal, causing Low HeatRisk. The Tucson International Airport reached a high temperature of 99 degrees Fahrenheit. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was the contributing factor in the cause of death for an individual in Tucson.
Wider weather episode
Temperatures in Southeastern Arizona ranged between 4 degrees below normal to 4 degrees above normal with Low HeatRisk. The Pima County Medical Examiner found that heat was a contributing factor in the cause of death for 2 individuals, one in Tucson and one in Nogales.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293516. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.