Tropical Storm Claudia (1962)

8 million was done in Arizona alone, which marks it as one of the most costliest storms in Arizona, behind Tropical Storm Norma in 1993.[2] From the 8 million, 6 million was due to crop damage.[4] Structural damages to levees, dikes, and spreader dams accounted for another $1 million.[5] One indirect death, the death of 60 year-old Angela Bend was caused due to the heavy rainfall and flooding. It was believed that she died from natural causes, but the ambulance was unable to reach her due to the flood.[6]

Helicopters were summoned and had rescued 27 families from Fort Huachuca, an army base. In Sells, food and medical supplies were sent to the Papago Indian Reservation[6] Many cattle had drowned from the effect of the flooding. The Santa Rosa Wash had conveyed 53,100 cubic feet per second (1,500 m³/s) at its peak capacity.[3] Los Robles Wash had carried up to 32,600 cubic ft/s (920 m³/s), while the Santa Cruz River proper peaked at 9,200 cu ft/s (260 m³/s).[3] The washes and rivers reached depths of up to 20 feet (6.1 m), and overflowed its banks in places by 1 to 6 feet (0.30 to 1.83 m).[3]

Precipitation in the Vaiva Vo downstream had reduced to 1 inch on the 26th. The major damage from the flooding had been extended approximately 100 miles along the Santa Cruz River and tributaries and had attained an 11 maximum width. Flow in the channels had reached depths of 20 feet with 4 to 5 ft. waves. Estimates for ungauged locations include Sells Wash at (17,200 cubic ft/s) and Greene Wash near Eloy (24,100 cubic ft/s).[6]

The remnants of Claudia brought downpours of rainfall was seen in Santa Rosa. When Claudia made landfall in Cedros Island, the storm had moved north to California, then onto Arizona. Not much damage was reported in the state. Road damage was very severe throughout the flooded area.[5] Most of the heaviest rain fell during the night of the 25th and on the afternoon of the 26th.[5]