Aug 5, 2002
A merger of two storms created a severe thunderstorm producing heavy rainfall across Tucson as it moved northwest at 10 mph. This storm not only produced damaging winds but also was one of the largest flash flooding events during the monsoon season. At 459 pm MST, Davis Monthan AFB recorded a peak wind gust of 69 mph. Between 500 and 530 pm MST, several reports of wind damage flowed into the NWS office. Reports of power poles downed in locations such as Limberlost Road and Oracle, Tanque Verde
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5312815). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pima County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.