Storm near Phoenix
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 58 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 2within 15 mi
2 reports
- 58 mph gust (estimated)13.2 mi N of central Phoenix0.7 mi N of Phoenix Turf Arpt · Maricopa County · Broadcast Media
Some noticeable damage observed in a mobile park community home located in the area of Bell Road and 3rd Avenue in North Phoenix. Damage included portions of a wall knocked down; numerous roofs of several mobile homes sustaining some damage including the roof of a mobile home partially torn off; trees uprooted; smashed shingles and bent light posts. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)8.9 mi ENE of central Phoenix1.8 mi NNE of Papago Aaf Arpt · Maricopa County · Storm Chaser
Several large trees uprooted along the roads near Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale, including a couple of trees along Camelback Road between 64th and 68th street. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A cluster of thunderstorms developed across southwestern portions of the Phoenix area, near the Avondale and Goodyear area and then migrated northeastward into the north Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. With MLCAPE values between 500-1000 J/KG and DCAPE values of 1000 J/KG, it was enough to support isolated damaging wind gusts. In addition, with PWATs of around 1.5, the environment was sufficiently conducive to support some heavy rainfall rates as well, in excess of 0.5 per hour.