Storm near Phoenix
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 61 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 10within 15 mi
10 reports
- 58 mph gust (estimated)14.6 mi E of central Phoenix2.1 mi N of Mesa · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
A mobile home park located in the area of North Mesa Drive and East McKellips Road in Mesa suffered widespread damage with the awnings from roofs and carports ripped apart. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)14.2 mi E of central Phoenix2.0 mi NNW of Mesa · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
Video showed multiple homes along the area of East Juniper Street and Pasadena in Mesa suffered roof damage. One home suffered damage to the garage door. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)14.5 mi E of central Phoenix2.2 mi N of Mesa · Maricopa County · Social Media
Several homes along the area of North Mesa Drive and East McKellips Road in Mesa suffered roof damage. In addition to the damaged homes, a block wall was damaged and a downed tree estimated at two feet in diameter. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)14.7 mi E of central Phoenix2.7 mi N of Mesa · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
A house located in the area of East Lehi Road and North Pioneer in Mesa sustained roof damage to the garage. Winds were estimated between 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)13.9 mi E of central Phoenix2.0 mi NNW of Mesa · Maricopa County · Fire Department/Rescue
Significant wind damage centered around West Ingram and North Center Streets in Mesa. Five apartment complexes sustained roof damage. A large number of trees, block walls and other structures sustained damage. Wind gusts were estimated between 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 61 mph gust (measured)8.2 mi N of central Phoenix1.0 mi S of Cactus · Maricopa County · Mesonet
A mesonet station located in the Sunnyslope neighbor of Phoenix measured a 61 mph gust.
4 more reports
- 58 mph gust (estimated)14.7 mi E of central Phoenix2.7 mi N of Mesa · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
A couple of large trees down in the area of Lehi Road between North Mesa Drive and North Horne in Mesa. One of the tree toppled over a fence. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)8.0 mi ENE of central Phoenix0.7 mi NE of Papago Aaf Arpt · Maricopa County · Public
A large uprooted was reported in the area of 64th street and Osborn Road in Scottsdale. Wind gusts were estimated between 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)11.5 mi N of central Phoenix1.7 mi SW of Phoenix Turf Arpt · Maricopa County · Social Media
A large pine tree with an estimated trunk diameter of 2-3 feet was knocked over in an apartment complex located in the are West Thunderbird Road in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)13.3 mi N of central Phoenix1.1 mi NE of Phoenix Turf Arpt · Maricopa County · Social Media
Large tree down in the area of 7th Street and Bell Road in Phoenix. Diameter of tree estimated to be about a foot. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
Also hit that day: Glendale, AZ, Peoria, AZ
What the National Weather Service wrote
With the subtropical high pressure situated across central New Mexico, a southeasterly wind flow was established across Arizona. Thunderstorm activity developed across portions of southeast AZ during the afternoon hours. MLCAPE between 500-1000 J/KG as well as Downdraft CAPE near 2000 J/KG aided in creating a favorable environment for the thunderstorm activity to result in strong downburst winds. The first thunderstorm activity to develop across portions of southeast AZ resulted in the development of a strong outflow boundary, responsible for dense blowing dust conditions across Pinal and southern Maricopa Counties as well as sparking additional storms that affected portions of the Phoenix metro area. With the thunderstorms that moved across the Phoenix metro area, there were several reports of tree damage as well as structural damage to several homes.