Flash Flood in Pima County, Arizona
Flash Flood June 17, 2026 · Pima County, Arizona
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Swift water rescue reported for two individuals in the Santa Cruz River, with one fatality and two injuries. MRMS Multi-Sensor estimated between 1.0-1.5 inches of rainfall fell in multiple locations nearby.
The wider storm
Strong to severe thunderstorms moved northward through Southeastern Arizona the afternoon and evening of June 17th, 2026. These storms caused thunderstorm wind damage causing 8 power poles to be downed and 7,000 customers to be without power in the Tucson Metro and damage to a power transformer that caused a power outage for Tohono O'odham Nation. Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms caused flash flooding in normally dry rivers and washes that resulted in multiple swift water rescues that resulted in 1 fatality and 2 injuries. Additionally, multiple roadways in Cochise County was impassible due to flooding. An estimated penny sized hail was reported on the SW side of Tucson.
Began near South Tucson (32.1800, -110.9900).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1353943. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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