Thunderstorm Wind in Maricopa County, Arizona

Thunderstorm Wind July 14, 2001 · Maricopa County, Arizona

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Death

$5.0M

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 hit parts of Scottsdale and Tempe with very strong winds and heavy rain. Many homes and businesses sustained damage, with at least 19 power poles blown down. One pole landed on a vehicle near Scottsdale and Indian Bend roads, killing the driver. About 6,000 residents were left without power, including the nearby Radisson Resort. Winds ripped the roofs off four homes in the McCormick Ranch area, and dumped them up to two blocks away. Numerous trees were uprooted.

Began near Scottsdale (33.4833, -111.9000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5257838. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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