Aug 23, 2003
Sever thunderstorms moved through the Tucson area also produced heavy rain that caused flooding. The automatic gage at Ventana Canyon and Sunrise Road recorded 1.03 inches during the event. A spotter reported the golf course at Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort had considerable damage due to the flooding. The wash overtopped it's banks and flooded cart paths and fairways.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5377508). 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.