Thunderstorm Wind in Maricopa County, Arizona

Thunderstorm Wind July 14, 2002 · Maricopa County, Arizona

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

$20.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Microburst winds heavily damaged the Arizona Public Service power sub-station at 7th Ave and Thomas. Widespread damage was reported across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area caused by the storm's high winds and heavy rainfall with up to 2 inches in 90 minutes. Utility companies reported that 22 power poles were downed, leaving at least 47,000 homes and businesses without power electricity for many hours. Homes in Scottsdale and Ahwatukee were struck by lightning and set on fire.

Began near Phoenix (33.4833, -112.0667).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5303691. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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