Storm near Peoria
Sunday, July 17, 2022
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 63 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 3within 10 mi
3 reports
- 63 mph gust (measured)9.5 mi WSW of central Peoria0.6 mi WSW of (Luf)Luke Afb · Maricopa County · AWOS
A 63 mph wind gust was measured at Luke Air Force Base.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)9.3 mi NNW of central Peoria6.2 mi ENE of Beardsley · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
Multiple 12 diameter tree trunks snapped along 107th Ave just south of Happy Valley Road in Surprise. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)9.2 mi NNW of central Peoria4.4 mi ENE of Beardsley · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
Trained spotter reported many uprooted trees with block walls knocked down near the intersection of North 117th Avenue and Avenida Del Sol. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.
Also hit that day: Phoenix, AZ
What the National Weather Service wrote
Mid-level flow of 25-30 kts and divergence aloft combined with sufficient MLCAPE of greater than 1000 J/kg to result in an environment favorable for the development of organized severe thunderstorms. A cluster of thunderstorms developed across southeast Pinal County during the late afternoon hours and moved northwestward through the Phoenix Metro after dark while becoming severe in the process. One of the more significant damage areas was along SR-87 in Salt River Reservation Community, where a mobile home and trailer park were destroyed and large transmission lines were downed. Power was knocked out for some for more than 2 days. A large dust storm also impacted parts of Pinal County.