Storm near Phoenix
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Largest hail
- 1.25 inhalf dollar
- Strongest wind
- 75 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 21within 15 mi
21 reports
- 75 mph gust (estimated)6.1 mi W of central Phoenix1.6 mi NE of Fowler · Maricopa County · Public
Portion of a large concrete brick wall blew down and damaged a few vehicles near inside the premises of an apartment complex located in the area of 55th Avenue and McDowell Road in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 75 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 75 mph gust (estimated)4.7 mi W of central Phoenix2.2 mi NNE of Phoenix Farm Aero Ar · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
Multiple commercial buildings located in the area of Roosevelt Street and North 44th Avenue in Phoenix had most of their solar panels ripped off their roofs and pieces of the buildings were scattered around. Trees 60-80 feet tall were knocked down. Semi-trucks were flipped on their sides. Peak wind gust based on doppler radar estimates was estimated upwards of 75 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 75 mph gust (estimated)5.2 mi W of central Phoenix1.7 mi NNE of Phoenix Farm Aero Ar · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
Large warehouse facility located in the area of West Van Buren Street and North 47th Avenue in Phoenix collapsed with multiple walls and portion of roof missing. A person was trapped underneath the rubble and found deceased approximately 2.5 days later by a search and rescue operations team. Peak wind gust estimated by doppler radar was upwards of 75 mph.
- 1.25 in hail (half dollar)4.1 mi SSW of central Phoenix4.4 mi ENE of Laveen · Maricopa County · Public
Half dollar sized hail reported in the area 19th Avenue and Southern Avenue in Phoenix. No damages nor injuries were reported.
- 1.00 in hail (quarter)4.9 mi S of central Phoenix4.4 mi SW of (Phx)Sky Harbor Arpt · Maricopa County · Public
Quarter-sized hail reported in the area of 7th Street and Baseline Road in Phoenix. No damages nor injuries were reported.
- 1.00 in hail (quarter)3.9 mi S of central Phoenix4.4 mi SW of (Phx)Sky Harbor Arpt · Maricopa County · Public
Hail up to one-inch in diameter reported in the area of 7th Avenue and Southern Avenue. No damages nor injuries were reported.
15 more reports
- 60 mph gust (estimated)14.9 mi NNW of central Phoenix4.5 mi WNW of Phoenix Turf Arpt · Maricopa County · Public
Large uprooted tree brought down portions of a concrete wall in the area of North 43rd Avenue and West Union Hills Drive in Glendale. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)13.8 mi NNW of central Phoenix3.7 mi W of Phoenix Turf Arpt · Maricopa County · Public
Trees and powerlines down in the area of North 39th Avenue and West Bell Road in Glendale. Winds gusts were estimated upwards of 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)14.7 mi NNW of central Phoenix3.8 mi WNW of Phoenix Turf Arpt · Maricopa County · Public
Powerpole snapped in half in the area of West Union Hills Drive between 35th and 39th Avenue in Glendale. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)10.2 mi NNW of central Phoenix3.8 mi W of Sunnyslope · Maricopa County · Public
Entire section of a brick wall blown down and large tree limbs snapped off in a residential complex located in the area of North 40th Avenue and West Peoria Avenue in Glendale. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)10.1 mi NNW of central Phoenix3.6 mi W of Sunnyslope · Maricopa County · Trained Spotter
Palm tree fell over powerlines in the area of North 39th Avenue and West Peoria Avenue in Glendale. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)10.1 mi NNW of central Phoenix3.6 mi W of Sunnyslope · Maricopa County · Public
Large tree uprooted in the area of North 39th Avenue and West Peoria Avenue in Glendale. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 60 mph gust (estimated)9.9 mi NNW of central Phoenix3.5 mi W of Sunnyslope · Maricopa County · Public
Large uprooted tree that fell between two houses in the area of West Beryl Avenue and North 38th Lane in Glendale. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 75 mph gust (estimated)5.5 mi W of central Phoenix1.9 mi ENE of Fowler · Maricopa County · Public
Traffic light support pole fully bent in the opposite direction in the area of Roosevelt Street and North 51st Avenue in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 75 mph based on doppler radar estimates. No injuries were reported.
- 75 mph gust (estimated)5.9 mi W of central Phoenix0.6 mi NNW of Phoenix Farm Aero Ar · Maricopa County · Public
Palm tree snapped in half in the area of Buckeye Road and North 54th Avenue in Phoenix. Winds gusts were estimated upwards of 75 mph based on doppler radar estimates. No injuries were reported.
- 75 mph gust (estimated)4.6 mi W of central Phoenix2.3 mi NNE of Phoenix Farm Aero Ar · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
Video evidence showed widespread tree damage in the area of of 43rd Avenue near the Penske Truck Rental in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 75 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 75 mph gust (estimated)5.5 mi WSW of central Phoenix0.3 mi NE of Gomez Arpt · Maricopa County · Public
At least three semi-trucks flipped over near Warner Enterprises located in the area of West Lower Buckeye Road and South 49th Avenue in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 75 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 75 mph gust (estimated)4.5 mi W of central Phoenix2.3 mi NNE of Phoenix Farm Aero Ar · Maricopa County · Public
Video showed roof being ripped off of a mobile home in the Catalina Village Mobile Home Park located in the 43rd Avenue and West Roosevelt Street in Phoenix. Winds gusts were estimated upwards of 75 mph based on doppler radar estimates. No injuries were reported.
- 59 mph gust (measured)4.8 mi WSW of central Phoenix1.2 mi E of Gomez Arpt · Maricopa County · Mesonet
A mesonet station located in the area of West Lower Buckeye Road and South 43rd Avenue in Phoenix measured a 59 mph wind gust.
- 70 mph gust (estimated)5.5 mi S of central Phoenix5.2 mi SW of (Phx)Sky Harbor Arpt · Maricopa County · Public
Trees down and roof damage in Casa De Francisco mobile home park in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 70 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 66 mph gust (measured)14.7 mi WSW of central Phoenix3.9 mi S of Cashion · Maricopa County · Mesonet
A mesonet site located at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale measured a 66 mph wind gust.
Also hit that day: Glendale, AZ, Peoria, AZ
What the National Weather Service wrote
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed across eastern and southeastern AZ during the afternoon hours. Deep and colliding outflows sparked new development across the lower deserts of south-central AZ during the early evening hours, including several thunderstorm clusters developing over the Phoenix metro area and producing strong to severe downburst winds. The environment that these thunderstorms developed under was characterized by MLCAPE values of over 1000 J/KG with DCAPE values in excess of 1500 J/KG, which were favorable parameters for severe downburst winds.