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Metric conversion. Phoenix has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh), [1][2] typical of the Sonoran Desert, and is the largest city in America in this climatic zone. [3] Phoenix has long, extremely hot summers and short, mild winters. The city is within one of the world's sunniest regions, with its sunshine duration comparable to the Sahara region.
On August 24, 1951, the moisture from a hurricane that made landfall in Baja California moved over the state, producing more than 5.00 inches (127 mm) of precipitation over southwestern Arizona. Flagstaff saw 4.00 inches (102 mm) of rain, with similar totals measured at Prescott (3.95 inches; 100 mm) and Phoenix (3.24 inches; 82 mm).
[30] [88] The system was also responsible for a significant rainfall event over parts of western and northern Arizona, with rainfall totals of 1–4 inches (25–102 mm) widely reported, while a rainfall total of 12.01 inches (305 mm) was reported on the Harquahala Mountains broke the states 24-hour rainfall record set during Tropical Storm ...
During a seven-hour period, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport recorded 3.30 in (84 mm) of rainfall, breaking the 75‑year‑old daily rainfall record. It was also the highest precipitation in a single calendar day, but fell short of the station's 24‑hour rainfall total. [34] The rainfall was more than the city's average summer rainfall. [24]
While the storm was causing floods in Arizona, the lower cities of Utah were also experiencing heavy rainfall. The most noteworthy rainfall total was recorded in Bug Creek, which experienced an estimated 6 inches (150 mm) of rain in a 24-hour period. [8] [9] No deaths or damage was reported in connection to the storm.
In Arizona, the highest rainfall total was 12.0 in (300 mm) at Mount Graham. In Tucson, flood waters were reportedly 8 ft (2.4 m) high. Throughout the state, excessive rainfall caused many rivers to overflow. After the rain ended, the Santa Cruz, Rillito, and Gila rivers experienced their highest crests on record.
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2010. On October 5–6, 2010, a destructive series of thunderstorms struck Arizona, resulting in the state's largest tornado outbreak and its costliest weather disaster on record. Spawned by a nearby cold-core low, successive hailstorms in Phoenix and surrounding locations on October 5 caused damage to thousands ...
The 10 highest rainfall amounts from tropical cyclones in the contiguous United States since 1950. Amelia 1978 held the record until [ 1 ] Hurricane Harvey dropped 60.58 inches (1538.7 mm) in 2017. [ 1 ] Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants on the United States Mainland Highest-known totals. Precipitation.