Jul 16, 2017
Scattered monsoon thunderstorms developed across much of the greater Phoenix area during the evening hours on July 16th and they generated a number of the typical seasonal weather hazards. Strong gusty outflow winds in excess of 50 mph were produced by some of the storms which led to tree and street sign damage in north Scottsdale as well as tree damage in Guadalupe. Uprooted trees in Guadalupe fell and damaged cars at Arizona Mills Mall. At 2210MST a wind gust to 61 mph was measured at Phoenix
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 708592). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Maricopa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.