Storm near Phoenix
Monday, July 20, 2026
- Largest hail
- —none reported
- Strongest wind
- 58 mphgust
- Tornadoes
- 0none reported
- Reports
- 4within 15 mi
4 reports
- 49 mph gust (estimated)8.9 mi ESE of central Phoenix1.2 mi NNE of Tempe · Maricopa County · Public
Large awning pulled from apartment building located near the area Lemon Street and Terrace Road in Tempe. Timing estimated from radar. Peak gusts were estimated upwards of 50 mph. No injuries reported.
- 58 mph gust (estimated)3.9 mi ESE of central Phoenix0.6 mi E of (Phx)Sky Harbor Arpt · Maricopa County · Other Federal Agency
Based on a report put together by airport officials at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, some noticeable wind impacts were observed at the airport. These impacts included a couple of downed treesone in an employee parking lot and another between Terminals 3 and 4 blocking a lane; several FEDEX and UPS cargo containers were blown around and impacted a perimeter fence and causing minor damage; and a couple of airstairs were blown around, impacting the engines of two aircrafts and causing minor damage. Peak wind gusts were estimated upwards of 55-60 mph. No injuries reported.
- 49 mph gust (estimated)4.4 mi WNW of central Phoenix2.6 mi NNE of Phoenix Farm Aero Ar · Maricopa County · Utility Company
Downed power lines in the area between 43rd and 39th Ave and McDowell Road and Roosevelt Street in Phoenix. Peak wind gusts were estimated upwards of 50 mph. No injuries reported.
- 49 mph gust (estimated)6.8 mi NW of central Phoenix1.8 mi ESE of Glendale · Maricopa County · Utility Company
Downed power lines in the area between 47th and 39th Avenue and Maryland and Missouri Avenue in Glendale. Peak wind gusts were estimated upwards of 50 mph. No injuries reported.
Also hit that day: Glendale, AZ, Peoria, AZ
What the National Weather Service wrote
A cluster of strong thunderstorms, fueled by MLCAPE values between 500-1000 J/KG, materialized across Gila County during the late afternoon and early evening hours on the 20th. With DCAPE values between 1000-1500 J/KG, a surging outflow boundary emanating from this thunderstorm complex descended into the lower elevations of south-central AZ, including the Phoenix metro area, producing widespread 35-55 mph peak gusts based on surface observations. These wind gusts were enough to result in minor damage across portions of the Phoenix metro, including some downed trees and powerlines. At Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, several cargo containers and a couple of airstairs causing minor engine damage to a couple of aircrafts were blown around by the strong winds.