Storm near Peoria
Saturday, August 20, 2022
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 58 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 1within 10 mi
1 report
- 58 mph gust (estimated)6.2 mi NNW of central Peoria4.9 mi NE of El Mirage · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
A large tree was uprooted near 91st Avenue and Beardsley Road. No injuries were reported.
Also hit that day: Glendale, AZ
What the National Weather Service wrote
Isolated showers and thunderstorms initially began across parts of southern Gila County, along with eastern Maricopa County and northeast Pinal County, producing locally heavy rainfall leading to isolated flash flooding. By the late afternoon and early evening hours on the 20th, new thunderstorms initiated over the high terrain of northern Arizona. High instability (MUCAPE 2,000-2,500 J/kg) aided in maintaining strong to severe thunderstorms into the Phoenix area as thunderstorms pushed toward the south and into the lower deserts during the evening. DCAPE around 1,000-1,200 J/kg promoted strong to severe downbursts with the strongest thunderstorms. Meanwhile, PWATs around 1.7-1.9 aided in thunderstorms being heavy rainfall producers, leading to several reports of flash flooding. No injuries were reported.