Storm near Phoenix
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
- Largest hail
- 1.00 inquarter
- Strongest wind
- 60 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 7within 15 mi
7 reports
- 60 mph gust (estimated)9.4 mi NNW of central Phoenix2.9 mi W of Sunnyslope · Maricopa County · Public
Social media picture showed a large tree uprooted alongside a home located on the intersection of West Cinnabar Avenue and North 33rd Avenue in Glendale. Timing estimated from radar. Winds were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 0.88 in hail (nickel)10.6 mi NNW of central Phoenix2.6 mi WNW of Sunnyslope · Maricopa County · Public
Nickel size hail reported near the area of West Cactus Road and North 28th Drive in Glendale. No damages or injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)8.1 mi NNW of central Phoenix2.6 mi ENE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Utility Company
Downed powerlines affecting 47 customers was reported in the area between 43rd Avenue and North 35th Avenue and West Northern Avenue to West Orangewood Avenue in Glendale. Winds were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)10.4 mi NNW of central Phoenix3.7 mi ENE of Glendale Muni Arpt · Maricopa County · Public
A social media video shows a large tree was toppled and damaged some concrete and metal fencing at a residence near Peoria Ave. and 46th Ave. Winds were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)7.6 mi NW of central Phoenix1.6 mi ENE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Public
Social media picture showed a very large uprooted tree in between two residential complexes and destroyed a fence along North 44th Avenue just south of West Glendale Avenue in Glendale. Winds were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)6.4 mi NW of central Phoenix2.2 mi ESE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Utility Company
Downed powerlines affecting 83 customers were reported in an area between North 43rd Avenue to North 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road to West Missouri Avenue in Glendale. Winds were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 1.00 in hail (quarter)7.1 mi NNW of central Phoenix2.7 mi ENE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Public
Social media video showed nickel to quarter-sized hail fell in the area between West Glendale Avenue and North 35th Avenue. Timing estimated from radar. No damages or injuries were reported.
Also hit that day: Glendale, AZ, Peoria, AZ
What the National Weather Service wrote
A mid-level high pressure was situated across southern Nevada, with the local area under an northeasterly flow regime. At upper-levels, a disturbance moving northward out northern Baja California resulted in a diffluent flow, favorable for vertical ascent. The moisture and instability parameters were conducive to thunderstorm activity with PWATs 1.5+ inches and MLCAPE values ranging between 1500-2500 J/KG. As it is typical in a northeasterly flow regime, thunderstorms first began to develop along the Mogollon Rim early afternoon and then descended into the lower elevations during the mid to late afternoon hours, affecting the Greater Phoenix area and then tracking southwestward, affecting southwestern Arizona through the early evening hours.