Dust Devil in Pima County, Arizona
Dust Devil May 13, 2011 · Pima County, Arizona
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Strong daytime heating and unstable conditions caused several dust devils to form across the region. One dust devil formed at Hoffman Park located at the 4800 block of South Cecilia St. in Tucson. Parents were able to pull their children out of a jumping castle just before the stakes were pulled out of the ground as the jumping castle was lifted several feet into the funnel and tossed into a light pole. The dust devil also picked up several other pieces of debris before dissipating over the concrete street. Six children were injured by flying debris. Five were evaluated at the scene, while one 16-year-old boy was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.
The wider storm
Strong daytime heating and an unstable atmosphere created prime conditions for dust devils.
Began near Tucson (32.2169, -110.8875).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 303119. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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