Storm near Phoenix
Thursday, August 31, 2023
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 72 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 19within 15 mi
19 reports
- 64 mph gust (estimated)4.2 mi SE of central Phoenix1.9 mi S of (Phx)Sky Harbor Arpt · Maricopa County · Utility Company
Downed powerlines were reported along the area of South 20th street to South 32nd Street and East Elwood street to East Roeser Road in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated to be up to 65 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)0.8 mi ESE of central Phoenix2.4 mi SSE of Phoenix · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
A couple of mesquite trees, estimated at 8-10 diameter, were blown over in the area of E Jefferson Street between 10th and 11th street in downtown Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated to be up to 65 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 64 mph gust (measured)3.8 mi SSE of central Phoenix2.7 mi SW of (Phx)Sky Harbor Arpt · Maricopa County · Mesonet
A 65 mph wind gust was measured from a mesonet station located along the area of South 16th street and East Roeser Road in Phoenix.
- 72 mph gust (measured)4.7 mi ESE of central Phoenix1.4 mi E of (Phx)Sky Harbor Arpt · Maricopa County · ASOS
A 73 mph wind gust was measured at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)6.9 mi ESE of central Phoenix2.1 mi SE of Kendall · Maricopa County · Utility Company
Downed powerlines were reported along the area of South Priest Drive to South Hardy Drive and West 1st Street to West University Drive in Tempe. Wind gusts were estimated to be up to 65 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 70 mph gust (estimated)4.5 mi E of central Phoenix0.9 mi W of Kendall · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
A palm tree fell and landed on top of a car in the area of South 40th street and East Van Buren Street. Wind gusts were estimated of up to 70 mph. No injuries were reported.
13 more reports
- 59 mph gust (measured)7.8 mi NE of central Phoenix2.3 mi SSW of Paradise Vly · Maricopa County · Mesonet
A 59 mph wind gust was measured at a mesonet station located in the area of North Highland Drive and East Lamar Road in Paradise Valley.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)5.6 mi SW of central Phoenix2.3 mi ENE of Laveen · Maricopa County · Public
A large uprooted tree in the area of South 35th Avenue and West Vineyard Road in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated of up to 65 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)7.2 mi N of central Phoenix2.0 mi SSE of Sunnyslope · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
Large uprooted tree in the area of North Central Avenue and East Northern Avenue in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated of up to 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 59 mph gust (measured)4.8 mi WSW of central Phoenix1.1 mi E of Gomez Arpt · Maricopa County · Mesonet
A 59 mph wind gust was measured at a mesonet station located along the area of South 43rd Avenue and West Lower Buckeye Road in Phoenix.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)7.8 mi NW of central Phoenix0.7 mi SSE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Utility Company
Downed powerlines were reported along the area of North 59th Avenue to North 51st Avenue and West Bethany Home Road to West Missouri Avenue in Glendale. Wind gusts were estimated to be at approximately 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)2.6 mi W of central Phoenix3.1 mi ENE of Phoenix Farm Aero Ar · Maricopa County · Utility Company
Downed powerlines were reported along the area of McKinley St to Pima St and 31st Ave to 23rd Ave in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated to be up to 65 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 64 mph gust (measured)14.5 mi WSW of central Phoenix3.9 mi S of Cashion · Maricopa County · Mesonet
A 65 mph wind gust was measured at a mesonet station located at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)9.0 mi WNW of central Phoenix1.7 mi ESE of West End · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
Massive 2-4 foot diameter tree fell across a few cars in the area of North 75th Avenue and West Indian School Road in Glendale. Wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)12.4 mi W of central Phoenix2.3 mi WSW of West End · Maricopa County · Public
Photos of large tree branches blocking road in the Glenarm Farms Neighborhood in Avondale. Wind gusts were estimated of up to 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (measured)8.3 mi WNW of central Phoenix2.4 mi ESE of West End · Maricopa County · Mesonet
A 58 mph wind gust was measured at a mesonet station located along West Britton Avenue in Glendale.
- 58 mph gust (measured)12.5 mi W of central Phoenix1.3 mi WNW of Tolleson · Maricopa County · Mesonet
A 58 mph wind gust was measured at a mesonet station located in the area of North 107th Avenue just south of Interstate 10.
- 58 mph gust (measured)13.4 mi W of central Phoenix1.1 mi NNW of Cashion · Maricopa County · Mesonet
A 58 mph wind gust was measured at a mesonet station located in the area of South Avondale Boulevard and West Coldwater Springs Boulevard in Avondale.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)14.3 mi WNW of central Phoenix1.7 mi SE of Youngtown · Maricopa County · Public
A damaged mobile home awning laid on the road of North 103 Avenue between West Olive Avenue and West Northern Avenue in Glendale. Timing estimated from radar. Wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
Also hit that day: Glendale, AZ, Peoria, AZ
What the National Weather Service wrote
The overall pattern featured an upper-level low pressure situated along the west coast and the subtropical high pressure centered over New Mexico. This overall pattern configuration resulted in southerly flow across Arizona, which helped transport moisture into the region. Thus, the environment became conducive for thunderstorm activity as PWATs rose to 1.3-1.5 and MLCAPE values ranged between 1000-2000 J/kg across most of central and southern AZ. DCAPE values were very high, on the order of 2000 J/kg, which resulted in a very favorable setup for strong to severe winds. Thunderstorms first developed over southeast Arizona and then, with the southerly flow, were steered into south-central AZ. There were widespread reports of dense blowing dust with visibilities reduced to 1/4 mile or less as well as wind damage as winds were in excess of 60 mph. In addition, a training thunderstorm over northern Maricopa County, in the Anthem area, resulted in 2-4 of rain according to doppler radar estimates and led to significant flash flooding.