Storm near Phoenix
Sunday, July 17, 2022
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 62 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 6within 15 mi
6 reports
- 58 mph gust (estimated)14.6 mi ESE of central Phoenix0.6 mi W of Tremaine · Maricopa County · Public
A social media video showed a large uprooted tree in the Sahara Palms Apartments complex in Gilbert. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)14.5 mi E of central Phoenix2.2 mi N of Mesa · Maricopa County · Social Media
Social media images as well as video showed a couple of very large trees uprooted, causing damage to a carport as well as the roof of an apartment complex. This was near the intersection of North Mesa Drive and East McKellips Road in Mesa. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.
- 62 mph gust (measured)9.7 mi ESE of central Phoenix0.6 mi N of Helena · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
Spotter measured a 62 mph wind gust with handheld anemometer from his home located near the intersection of Baseline and Rural Roads.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)11.2 mi ESE of central Phoenix2.3 mi ESE of Tempe · Maricopa County · Social Media
Social media image showed a brick fence blown over near the intersection of East Southern Avenue and Loop 101 in Tempe. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)10.6 mi E of central Phoenix0.5 mi SE of Scottsdale · Maricopa County · Public
Large tree uprooted near the intersection of 87th street and Wilshire Drive. No injuries were reported.
- 61 mph gust (measured)4.8 mi ESE of central Phoenix1.5 mi E of (Phx)Sky Harbor Arpt · Maricopa County · ASOS
A 61 mph wind gust was measured at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Also hit that day: Peoria, 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.