Which Maricopa County areas saw the most rainfall Sunday?

Murky puddles, water-soaked sidewalks and a scattering of leaves, petals and palm fronds remain as evidence of what National Weather Service meteorologist Mark O’Malley called a “very unusual” rainstorm that hit the Valley on Sunday.

The first rainstorm of summer traveled into southern Arizona Sunday morning from a “remnant tropical storm” that continued into the northern Valley overnight as the storm finished Monday morning, O’Malley said.

“We typically do not see this amount of moisture and this amount of rainfall during the first part of June,” O’Malley told Phoenix New Times. “Water disturbance was moving through the area, so that provided a very good setup to get rainfall when we normally don’t get rainfall.”

The NWS weather station at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport reported 0.24 inches of rainfall from the day’s storm, which is a record for June 1. But the amount of rainfall differed greatly depending on which part of the Valley was caught in the storm. The northern Valley and north Phoenix saw the most rain.

Here are the areas in Maricopa County that saw the most rain from Sunday’s storm, according to the Flood Control District of Maricopa County.

Heavy rainfall (1-2") has fallen over portions of Northwest and North Valley early this morning! Use caution and never cross or enter flooded roadways or low water crossings! #azwx

Continue to track rainfall here: https://t.co/yNJEM1mzWO pic.twitter.com/CZ4Nser0sv

— The Flood Control District of Maricopa County (@maricopaflood) June 2, 2025

10. Skunk Creek — 1.46 inches

Just south of, well, Skunk Creek, this north Phoenix area is along Interstate 17 and Jomax Road.

9. Peoria — 1.54 inches

This area along the Arizona Canal Trail, on 67th Avenue and Greenway Road in Peoria, is the southernmost area of any that made the top 10.

8. Skunk Center — 1.57 inches

Just more than three miles north of the Sonoran Wash along the Carefree Highway, this area probably has the best name on this list.

7. Sonoran Wash — 1.61 inches

This area is along I-17 and south of the Carefree Highway.

Tie-5. New River Fire — 1.69 inches

This mountainous, saguaro-filled area is in the northern part of the Valley.

Here's a look at some of the rainfall totals from around the area as of 9pm MST/PDT this evening. Most of the rain has ended across the area, but rain will continue over the next few hours mainly in the higher terrain areas to the north and east of Phoenix. #azwx #cawx pic.twitter.com/OtNc7j33vV

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) June 2, 2025

Tie-5. Vistancia Peak — 1.69 inches

Less than five miles north of Twin Buttes stream, this peak is accessible by hiking trail north of the Vistancia planned community.

4. New River — 1.73 inches

This rain gauge is located at a dam is just south of the Peoria Regional Preserve in New River.

3. Twin Buttes — 1.81 inches

This rain gauge is located at a stream in Peoria is near two golf courses, Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia and Blackstone County Club.

2. Fig Springs — 1.85 inches

This area in northern Maricopa County is in New River off of I-17, by the Black Canyon Retreat neighborhood.

1. El Mirage — 2.36 inches

This collection site is in west Phoenix, just north of Sun City West.