Flash floods prompted multiple rescues in Wickenburg and Tonopah, Arizona, on November 18, 2025, following several days of heavy rainfall across western Maricopa and Yavapai counties.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing for a 70-year-old man who went missing after his vehicle got swept away by flooding in Cordes Lakes, Yavapai County, Arizona on November 18, 2025.
Officials released a dramatic video showing rescuers saving a father and his baby trapped on the roof of their car after a flash flood swept it away in Eloy, Arizona, on October 14, 2025.
A powerful microburst struck Tempe, Arizona, around 13:00 LT (20:00 UTC) on October 13, 2025, as severe thunderstorms swept across the Phoenix metropolitan area. The event produced wind gusts up to 145 km/h (90 mph), uprooted trees, and damaged hundreds of structures. Over 130 residents were displaced, and estimates of customers without power at the storm’s peak ranged from 22 000 to over 34 000.
Severe floods affecting Gila County and parts of central Arizona since September 25, 2025, left at least four people dead and created a major hazmat risk in Globe after around 1 000 propane tanks were washed into the downtown area. Multiple historic buildings in Globe sustained structural damage, prompting officials to declare the city center unsafe.
Flash flooding struck Gila county, Arizona, displacing people and causing significant damage in the Globe-Miami area on September 25, 2025.
Flash flood struck Benson, Arizona claiming one life and prompting two rescues, overnight Friday into Saturday, September 12 to 13, 2025.
A massive haboob swept through metro Phoenix, Arizona on August 25, 2025, reducing visibility to near zero and grounding flights at Sky Harbor International Airport. Power outages peaked at more than 54 000 customers, with more than 15 000 still without electricity by the end of the day.
Phoenix, Arizona, reached 47.8°C (118°F) on August 7, 2025, setting the highest August temperature since records began in 1895. Other locations across the region also saw record highs, with Blythe, California, reaching 48.9°C (120°F).
The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Watch for parts of southern Arizona and far southeastern California from the morning of June 14 through the evening of June 16, 2025. Affected areas include the lower deserts of Arizona and southeastern California, where daily maximum temperatures are expected to reach 40°C to 46°C (104°F to 115°F).
