United States / Mountain West / Arizona · Phoenix, Mesa
Maricopa County, Arizona, Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 8:40AM MST until October 22 at 8:45AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM MST Thursday for a portion of south central Arizona.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 8:16AM MST until October 22 at 8:45AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 816 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Desert Mountain, or 13 miles north of Scottsdale, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree, Camp Creek, Desert Mountain, Rio Verde and Seven Springs.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 7:56AM MST until October 22 at 8:45AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 845 AM MST. * At 756 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Scottsdale, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Mountain, Camp Creek, McDowell Mountain Park, Rio Verde, Scottsdale Airport and Seven Springs.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 4:20AM MST until October 22 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 500 AM MST. * At 420 AM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 10 miles south of Tonto National Monument to 6 miles south of Top Of The World, or along a line from 12 miles south of Roosevelt to 7 miles east of Superior, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Globe, Superior, Miami, Claypool, Central Heights-Midland City, Top Of The World, Top-Of-The-World, Inspiration and Roosevelt Estates.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 1:50AM MST until October 22 at 2:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 150 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of New River, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... New River.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 1:36AM MST until October 22 at 2:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 136 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of Peoria, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... New River and Anthem.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 1:20AM MST until October 22 at 2:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 200 AM MST. * At 120 AM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sun City West, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Glendale, Peoria, El Mirage, New River, Sun City West, Sun City, Arrowhead Mall, Beardsley, Vistancia and Anthem.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:33PM MST until October 21 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 533 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Roosevelt, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Roosevelt, Roosevelt Dam and Tonto National Monument.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. If on or near Roosevelt Lake, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:28PM MST until October 21 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 545 PM MST. * At 528 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tonto Basin, or 10 miles east of Sunflower, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Punkin Center and Tonto Basin.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:16PM MST until October 21 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... * Until 545 PM MST. * At 516 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Apache Lake, or 7 miles southwest of Roosevelt, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Roosevelt, Roosevelt Dam, Tonto National Monument and Apache Lake.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. If on or near Roosevelt Lake, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:13PM MST until October 21 at 5:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 513 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ballantine Trailhead, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Round Valley, Ballantine Trailhead, Sunflower, Sugarloaf Mountain, Sycamore Creek, Punkin Center, Tonto Basin, Four Peaks and Rio Verde. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 199 and 208. AZ Route 188 between mile markers 254 and 263.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 5:05PM MST until October 21 at 5:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 505 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sugarloaf Mountain, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Round Valley, Ballantine Trailhead, Sunflower, Sugarloaf Mountain, Sycamore Creek, Punkin Center, Tonto Basin, Four Peaks, Rio Verde and Fort McDowell. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 197 and 206. AZ Route 188 between mile markers 254 and 263.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 4:52PM MST until October 21 at 5:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
At 452 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Saguaro Lake, or 8 miles south of Sugarloaf Mountain, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Apache Junction, Fountain Hills, Sugarloaf Mountain, Ballantine Trailhead, Round Valley, Sunflower, Sycamore Creek, Saguaro Lake, Goldfield Ranch, Rio Verde, Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, Four Peaks, Canyon Lake, Punkin Center, Tonto Basin, Goldfield, Lost Dutchman State Park, Usery Mountain Park and Granite Reef Dam. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 185 and 194. AZ Route 202 between mile markers 21 and 24. AZ Route 188 between mile markers 254 and 263.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 4:41PM MST until October 21 at 5:30PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ”
SVRPSR The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 530 PM MST. * At 441 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Usery Mountain Park, or 6 miles northeast of East Mesa, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mesa, Apache Junction, Fountain Hills, Sugarloaf Mountain, Ballantine Trailhead, Round Valley, Sunflower, Sycamore Creek, East Mesa, Saguaro Lake, Goldfield Ranch, Salt River Tubing Recreation Area, Rio Verde, Canyon Lake, Four Peaks, Goldfield, Lost Dutchman State Park, Usery Mountain Park, Punkin Center and Granite Reef Dam. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 185 and 194. AZ Route 202 between mile markers 19 and 28. AZ Route 188 between mile markers 253 and 262. US Highway 60 between mile markers 188 and 197.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
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Official Warning14 official warnings in effect: Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
Official Warnings
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SafetyActive1 report on this day from 1 source.
Safety
Active1 report on this day from 1 source.
- YOUR STORY MATTERS: AJPD Investigation Leads to Sexual Assault Conviction · Apache Junction city · Oct 22, 3:40 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
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GovernmentQuiet7 reports on this day, none published as an event.
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Meetings That Day
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- Trash Transition: Community Meetings to Explain Trash and Recycling Service Transition · Fountain Hills town · Oct 22, 3:57 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- YOUR STORY MATTERS: AJPD Investigation Leads to Sexual Assault Conviction · Apache Junction city · Oct 22, 3:40 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Financial Reports & Budgets · Fountain Hills town · Oct 22, 1:11 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Maricopa County Sheriffs Office · Fountain Hills town · Oct 22, 12:43 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Make a Difference Day Brings Community Kindness, Generosity · Fountain Hills town · Oct 22, 11:03 AM MST Not Yet Confirmed
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Local NewsQuiet161 reports on this day, none published as an event.
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- Fuego consume motel vacante por la I-17 en Phoenix · KTAZ · Oct 22, 11:47 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Meghan rompe el silencio a reportes de que su padre tenía imágenes de abuso sexual infantil · KTAZ · Oct 22, 11:19 PM MST
- ‘We could die here tonight’: Arizona man recalls terrifying storm · KPNX · Oct 22, 10:29 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Meta’s 'Screen Smart' workshop comes to Phoenix to raise awareness about Instagram’s Teen accounts · KPNX · Oct 22, 10:28 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Golfball-sized hail slams Phoenix area, leaving cars damaged. What drivers should know. · KPNX · Oct 22, 10:24 PM MST Published event
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- ‘Cheap stunt’ or smart strategy? Candidate’s Flock camera signs draw attention · KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · Oct 22, 9:36 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- A 29-year-old sex offender went to jail trying to enroll in high school. A year later, they tried again, police say. · KPNX · Oct 22, 9:33 PM MST
- Crews rescue 4 people after their SUV was swept away near Sedona · KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · Oct 22, 9:04 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- North Phoenix residents capture moments inside car during hailstorm · KSAZ-TV · Oct 22, 8:49 PM MST Published event
- Why the car damage from Phoenix’s hailstorm may be worse than it looks · KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · Oct 22, 8:31 PM MST Published event
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- Trump says he 'heard something about' Justice Department probe into longtime ally Corey Lewandowski · KPNX · Oct 22, 7:31 PM MST
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- Etsy bans some AI-generated products in new guidelines · KPNX · Oct 22, 7:02 PM MST
- México: IMSS limita beneficios de la Modalidad 40 y pone bajo revisión las pensiones futuras · Conecta Arizona · Oct 22, 7:00 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Michael Gray, star of the ‘Shazam!’ TV series, dead at 75 · KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · Oct 22, 6:53 PM MST
- Suspected rock-thrower damages 5 cars on Arizona highway, leads DPS on chase · KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · Oct 22, 6:43 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Why Some Heber-Overgaard neighbors say tornado warning came too late · KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · Oct 22, 6:06 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Some Heber-Overgaard neighbors say tornado alert came too late, we looked into it · KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · Oct 22, 6:06 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Actor Michael Gray, known for 'Shazam!' TV show, dies at 75 · KPNX · Oct 22, 5:59 PM MST
- Arizona officials in legal battle regarding proof of citizenship of 25 voters · KPNX · Oct 22, 5:52 PM MST Published event
- Beware of ‘bad actors’ after hail damage in Arizona · KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · Oct 22, 5:47 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- 6 rescued from swift water in northern Arizona amid severe weather · KPNX · Oct 22, 5:38 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Mayes, Fontes sue Maricopa recorder to restore voting rights of 25 wrongly flagged as noncitizens · Arizona Mirror · Oct 22, 5:34 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
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Events
- Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Arizona officials in legal battle regarding proof of citizenship of 25 voters” by KPNX · first seen Oct 22, 5:52 PM MST
- Flooding In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “30 people rescued after flooding leaves Navajo elders stranded in Arizona” by KPNX · first seen Oct 22, 5:36 PM MST
- Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “6 arrested in $1.4M Peoria fraud scheme: police” by KSAZ-TV · first seen Oct 22, 12:16 PM MST
- Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “North Phoenix neighborhood slammed by severe storm, damaging hail” by KSAZ-TV · first seen Oct 21, 8:32 PM MST
- Severe Weather In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Daños importantes y lesiones leves debido a tornado, reportan al noreste de AZ” by KTAZ · first seen Oct 21, 6:16 PM MST
- Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Alertan por posibles tornados en condados Navajo y Apache” by KTAZ · first seen Oct 21, 8:47 AM MST
- Severe Weather In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Tornado warnings issued for parts of northern Arizona” by KSAZ-TV · first seen Oct 21, 5:51 AM MST
- Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “The eerie story behind Arizona’s famously haunted hotel” by The Arizona Republic · first seen Oct 20, 5:00 PM MST
- Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Phoenix Symphony to suspend season, lay off musicians” by KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · first seen Oct 20, 4:19 PM MST
- Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Mayes outraged at Heap for designating two dozen Arizonans as “Not Eligible” to vote” by Phoenix New Times · first seen Oct 20, 3:16 PM MST
- Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Major Mesa road closed after shooting involving people in two cars” by KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · first seen Oct 18, 4:35 PM MST
- Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Brazilian university official killed by wind-blown debris while touring Taliesin West” by KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · first seen Oct 18, 8:47 AM MST
- Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Reported · first reported as “Elecciones del 3 de noviembre en Arizona: candidaturas y propuestas para la Inspectoría Estatal de Minas” by Conecta Arizona · first seen Oct 15, 9:00 AM MST
- Report In Maricopa County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Dry, windy pattern settles in as Arizona heats up for the weekend” by KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · first seen Oct 1, 1:06 PM MST