Storm near Phoenix
Thursday, August 22, 2024
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 64 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 11within 15 mi
11 reports
- 64 mph gust (estimated)4.8 mi ESE of central Phoenix1.5 mi SSW of Kendall · Maricopa County · ASOS
A 64 mph wind gust was measured at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)7.0 mi E of central Phoenix1.7 mi ESE of Kendall · Maricopa County · Public
A large uprooted tree fell inside an apartment complex located in the area of Loop 202 and Priest Drive in Tempe. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)7.2 mi ENE of central Phoenix0.4 mi SSW of Papago Aaf Arpt · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
A very large tree fell and damaged the roof of a home in the area of 60th street and Vernon Avenue in Scottsdale. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)6.4 mi ENE of central Phoenix1.1 mi W of Papago Aaf Arpt · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
Several uprooted trees along 52nd St between McDowell and Thomas Roads, including one tree falling on a vehicle at Arcadia Montessori in Scottsdale. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)6.3 mi ENE of central Phoenix1.3 mi SW of Papago Aaf Arpt · Maricopa County · Emergency Manager
Thunderstorm downburst winds broke a window at the Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management facility as well as shattered a window of a vehicle. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)10.2 mi SSE of central Phoenix2.5 mi WNW of West Chandler · Maricopa County · Public
Large uprooted tree crashed through a concrete brick wall along Ray Road between 44th and 48th Street in Ahwatukee. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. Time estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.
5 more reports
- 64 mph gust (estimated)10.4 mi SSE of central Phoenix2.2 mi NW of West Chandler · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
Several downed mesquite and palo verde trees along a shopping center located in the area of Ray Road and 48th street in Ahwatukee. Some of the downed palo verde trees struck some vehicles causing minor damage. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)10.5 mi SSE of central Phoenix2.0 mi NW of West Chandler · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
Large tree fell over and took out a light pole in front of an IHOP Restaurant located in the area of Ray Rd and 50th Street in Ahwatukee. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)9.7 mi SSE of central Phoenix2.8 mi NW of West Chandler · Maricopa County · Public
Multiple large trees downed in the area of 48th street and Warner Road in Ahwatukee. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60-70 mph. No injuries were reported.
- 64 mph gust (estimated)7.3 mi ENE of central Phoenix1.6 mi NNW of Papago Aaf Arpt · Maricopa County · Utility Company
Power lines down in the area of Camelback Road and North 56th Street in Scottsdale. Wind gusts were estimated upward of 60-70 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)14.0 mi NE of central Phoenix3.1 mi SSE of Scottsdale Muni · Maricopa County · Public
Downed trees in the area of Shea Boulevard and Loop 101 in Scottsdale. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Thunderstorm activity developed across much of eastern AZ, along the higher terrain features, during the early afternoon hours. Outflow boundaries emanating from the activity over the higher terrain areas sparked a complex of robust thunderstorms over Pinal County. A northwestward moving outflow boundary that developed from the Pinal County storms produced wind gusts in excess of 50 mph as well as areas of dense blowing dust across the Phoenix East Valley. Additional thunderstorm activity then developed over central Phoenix during the late afternoon, likely instigated by a convergence zone that set up right over the area with little convective inhibition in place and thus it did not take much of a triggering mechanism to get convective initiation. With MLCAPE values of 1000-1500 J/KG along with DCAPE of around 1500 J/KG, conditions were favorable for the generation of strong to severe downburst winds.