BlockBuckhorn, Arizona
21 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1904 and the latest in 2004. It stands in the Phoenix census division. It lies in ZIP code area 85205. The Survey maps it on the Buckhorn quadrangle.
On record in Buckhorn
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 1 record
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
Buckhorn Baths Motellisted 2005 · 0.1 miles away
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 21 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1904 USGS Desert Well quadrangle1:62500
- 1906 USGS Desert Well quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1954 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Buckhorn quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1957 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Buckhorn quadrangle1:24000
- 1994 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 2004 USGS Buckhorn quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
371 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 371 fires within 5 miles of Buckhorn between 1993 and 2020, burning about 1,290 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 359 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Mesa Fire and Medical Department | 70804 |
| 5 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Mesa Fire and Medical Department | not named |
| 4 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Mesa Fire and Medical Department | 70271 |
| 4 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Mesa Fire and Medical Department | 70432 |
| 3 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | 70124 |
| 29 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | NOT NAMED |
| 28 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Mesa Fire and Medical Department | not named |
| 25 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Mesa Fire and Medical Department | 76300 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
26 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Buckhorn in 26 storm reports between 2008 and 2025: 19 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 2 hail, 1 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2008 | Flash Flood | Buckhorn | $400,000 | Numerous streets and highways reported flooded in Phoenix and Tempe. One spotter near Guadalupe and McClintock picked up 2 1/2 inches in just 45 minutes. One unofficial report near Baseline and I-10 included 3.75 inches from this storm. A roof of a charter school in Ahwatukee was reported to have collapsed from the accumulated rain water. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $400,000 | Winds caused power outages and property damage due to microburst winds as high as 65 mph. Winds blew down a tree near 78th Street and McDonald which damaged a covered parking structure. |
| September 2012 | Flash Flood | Buckhorn | $300,000 | Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, including the community of Mesa, during the morning hours on September 7th. Peak rainfall rates during the height of the storms, based on radar estimates and rain gage reports, exceeded 2 inches per hour. Heavy rain began by 830 am, and later prompted the issuance of a Flash Flood Warning at 953 am. The warning, which included Mesa, ran through 1130 am. According to an article and video posted on ABC15.com, significant flash flooding occurred near the intersection of Recker and Main in Mesa. Several homes in a gated community suffered significant water damage as the street turned into a river, and water flowed into the homes. C.J. Zollar was moving into her home when the rising water flowed into the garage and first floor; most of her belongings were stored in the garage and were damaged or destroyed. Drywall on the first floor needed replacing. The water also damaged her car to the point that it would not start. Several feet from her home, a large block wall toppled over as deepening water ponded behind the wall, increasing pressure on it and causing its collapse. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $30,000 | Social media images showed blown out billboards, roof damage, heads of palm trees blown off, powerline damage, and tiling damage on 56th street in East Mesa. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $25,000 | Thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the evening hours on August 29th, and some of the stronger storms generated gusty and damaging outflow winds which affected the city of Mesa. According to a trained weather spotter, at 2000MST winds gusts estimated to be at least 60 mph blew down 5 to 6 power lines at the intersection of Broadway Road and South Lindsay Road in east Mesa. The gusty winds also ripped off some roofing tiles and blew them into the road. Small hail, one half inch in diameter, also occurred with the storms. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $25,000 | Scattered thunderstorms with strong and damaging winds moved across the eastern portions of the greater Phoenix area during the evening hours on September 10th. According to a National Weather Service storm survey in Mesa, winds estimated to be at least 60 knots downed multiple trees with diameters up to 14 inches. In addition, the winds caused shingle damage to area homes. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $20,000 | Multiple large pine trees and power poles were blown down at an apartment complex along University Drive between Val Vista Drive and Lindsay Road. Additional downed trees were reported in this area. No injuries were reported. Timing was estimated using radar. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $20,000 | Isolated thunderstorms developed over southeast portions of the greater Phoenix area, including the community of Mesa, during the afternoon hours on July 7th. Due to a combination of excessive heat and dry low levels, some of the storms were able to generate strong and damaging outflow winds estimated to be as high as 70 mph. According to a report from local broadcast media, strong outflow winds produced damage at a mobile home park about 4 miles west of east Mesa, near the intersection of East Broadway Road and Val Vista. The gusty winds tore the roof off one of the units at the park. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $20,000 | Scattered thunderstorms developed over the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon and early evening hours on August 20th. Some of the thunderstorms generated both very heavy rain and strong, gusty and damaging microburst winds. According to a trained weather spotter in East Mesa, at 715 pm thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to be at least 65 knots blew down a carport and caused damage to the roof of the home to which the carport was attached. In addition, a number of tree branches with diameters up to 3 inches were downed in the area. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $20,000 | Strong microburst winds blew the roof off of a mobile home in Mesa, near the intersection of University and Lindsey roads. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $15,000 | A large pine tree approximately 2-3 feet in diameter fell on top of a garage and a vehicle near University Drive and Greenfield Road in Mesa. No injuries were reported. Timing was estimated using radar. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $10,000 | A large Mcdonald's billboard sign fell on two cars parked at the Colonade Motel located on East Main Street between North 54th and North 56th Street in Mesa. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $10,000 | Scattered strong thunderstorms developed across southeast Arizona during the afternoon hours on July 21st. They generated strong gusty outflow winds in excess of 40 mph which moved into the greater Phoenix area during the late afternoon and produced dense blowing dust. Some of the storms then moved into the southeast portions of the greater Phoenix area and produced strong, damaging microburst winds which enhanced the earlier outflow winds. A trained weather spotter in far East Mesa reported a variety of wind damage at approximately 545 pm. He reported damage to an awning, a carport taken off by wind, windows blown out and cactus trees blown over. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $5,000 | Numerous RV and mobile homes located along Greenfield Rd between Main Street and Broadway Road in Mesa sustained damage. The damages reported were from car ports, metal awnings, and downed trees. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $5,000 | Scattered thunderstorms developed over eastern portions of the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours and some of them affected the community of Gilbert. The more intense storms produced gusty and damaging outflow winds in excess of 50 mph. According to a trained weather spotter located about 3 miles northeast of Gilbert, at 1545MST strong winds downed several trees in the area near the intersection of Baseline and Greenfield Roads. Wind gusts were estimated to be as high as 60 mph. No injuries were reported due to the strong winds. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $5,000 | Scattered thunderstorms developed across the eastern portion of the greater Phoenix area during the afternoon hours on July 9th and some of the stronger storms produced gusty and damaging outflow winds in excess of 50 mph. One strong storm impacted the community of East Mesa. According to a trained weather spotter 4 miles west of East Mesa, gusty winds estimated to be upwards of 60 mph damaged a carport just northeast of the intersection of East Main Street and north Val Vista Drive. The extent of the damage was not reported. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $5,000 | Scattered strong thunderstorms developed in the greater Phoenix area during the late afternoon hours on July 15th, and they affected communities such as Mesa and Chandler. The storms produced gusty and damaging winds estimated to be as high as 60 mph. According to a public report, at 545 pm a tree with a diameter of 14 inches was blown over and numerous branches 2 to 4 inches in diameter were blown off of trees in the community of Mesa. Additionally, a trained weather spotter 3 miles northeast of Chandler Fashion Square Mall reported 1 to 2 inch diameter branches blown off of trees at 530 pm. Visibility was reported to be down to 200 yards in heavy rain. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $3,000 | Social media images showed the backyard of a home with a demolished shedding with scattered large debris and a downed tree. The home is located near the intersection of Higley Road and University Drive. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $3,000 | A trained weather spotter in the Gilbert area reported that a large tree was downed near Higley and Baseline roads. The tree was downed by strong thunderstorm winds estimated to be around 50 knots. A former National Weather Service employee sent in a photo of another large tree that was downed at the intersection of Hunt and Gilbert roads. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $2,000 | Image of siding damaged from Castle Floors Flooring Store located along E Main Street in Mesa . Timing estimated from radar. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Buckhorn | $1,000 | Photo of a sheet metal shed crushed and destroyed by a large portion of a tree in the Hacienda de Valencia community. The extent of damage to property in the shed is unknown. Timing estimated from radar. No injuries reported. |
| October 2021 | Hail | Buckhorn | - | Images on social media showed accumulating hail with the larges stones estimated up to nickel size. |
| August 2016 | Flood | Buckhorn | - | Thunderstorms with heavy rain started to develop during the early morning hours across the eastern portion of the greater Phoenix area, and the stronger storms produced locally heavy rainfall. Some of the heavier rains fell across the community of Mesa. The heavy rain led to widespread street flooding and then areal flooding of roads resulting in road closures. According to a broadcast media report, at 0845MST the intersection of Main Street and Val Vista Drive was completely inundated. This was about 4 miles west of East Mesa. An Areal Flood Warning was issued for the area at 0853MST and it remained in effect until 1335MST. |
| July 2012 | Flash Flood | Buckhorn | - | Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed over the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, especially the southeast valley communities, during the afternoon hours on July 14th. Due to the very moist and unstable nature of the atmosphere, the storms generated locally heavy rain which led to flooding and flash flooding across portions of the southeast valley. Heavy rain began by 3 pm or so, and a flash flood warning was issued starting at 343 pm. According to Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) personnel, the excessive rain caused four lanes of US 60 - the Superstition Freeway - to be blocked off in each direction, approximately 2 miles south of Mesa. The freeway was blocked by 430 pm and remained closed well into the evening. |
| August 2012 | Heavy Rain | Buckhorn | - | Scattered thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix area during the late afternoon and early evening hours on August 20th, and they affected east valley communities such as Mesa. Due to the very humid and unstable nature of the atmosphere, the thunderstorms were able to produce very heavy rain with rain rates well in excess of 2 inches per hour. An automated Flood Control District gage located near the intersection of Higley and Broadway road measured 1.26 inches of rain between 716 and 801 pm. In addition, a trained weather spotter located about 6 miles east of Mesa measured 1.25 inches of rain between 700 and 735 pm. The intense rainfall led to urban flooding across the eastern portions of the greater Phoenix area during the evening hours. |
| October 2010 | Hail | Buckhorn | - | A trained weather spottter at Val Vista and University in Mesa reported nickel sized hail during the early morning hours of October 6th. Heavy rainfall was also occurring at the time of the large hail. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain East | 0.4 miles | 21 | |
| Park Place Travel Resort | 0.5 miles | 21 | |
| Dreamland Villa | 0.6 miles | 21 | |
| Velda Rose Gardens | 0.7 miles | 21 | |
| Velda Rose Estates | 0.7 miles | 21 | |
| Desert Vista Recreational Vehicle Resort | 0.8 miles | 21 | |
| Leisure World | 1.2 miles | 21 | |
| Venture Out | 1.2 miles | 21 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 26910. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.