Pinal County, Arizona, Wednesday, October 21, 2026

“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.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 21 at 3:04PM MST until October 21 at 3:45PM 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... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 345 PM MST. * At 304 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Phoenix International Raceway, or over Avondale, 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... Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, El Mirage, Paradise Valley, Tolleson, Youngtown, Sun City, Waddell, Cashion, Laveen, Sun City West, New River, Litchfield Park and Downtown Peoria. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 101 between mile markers 10 and 17...and near mile marker 18. US Highway 60 between mile markers 139 and 148. AZ Route 74 between mile markers 16 and 25. AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 196 and 205. AZ Route 51 near mile marker 1...and between mile markers 10 and 15...and between mile markers 2 and 4. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 123 and 132. AZ Route 303 between mile markers 105 and 114.

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 2:13PM MST until October 21 at 2:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”

At 213 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, 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... Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness and San Carlos Reservoir.

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 1:57PM MST until October 21 at 2:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”

SVRTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 230 PM MST. * At 157 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, 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... Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness and San Carlos Reservoir.

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 1:54PM MST until October 21 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”

At 154 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, 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... Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness.

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 1:44PM MST until October 21 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”

At 144 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, 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. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness around 155 PM MST.

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 1:32PM MST until October 21 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”

At 132 PM MST, two severe thunderstorms were located 5 and 13 miles east of San Manuel, 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... Mammoth, San Manuel, Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness and Klondyke. This includes Route 77 between mile markers 111 and 118.

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 1:09PM MST until October 21 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”

SVRTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... Southwestern Graham County in southeastern Arizona... Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... Southeastern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 200 PM MST. * At 109 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northeast of Saguaro National Park East, 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... Mammoth, San Manuel, Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, Klondyke, Redington and Cascabel. This includes Route 77 between mile markers 111 and 118.

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 20 at 9:49PM MST until October 20 at 10:30PM 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... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 1030 PM MST. * At 949 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Chandler Fashion Center Mall, or 6 miles west of Sun Lakes, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees possible. * Locations impacted include... Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Paradise Valley, Sun Lakes, East Mesa, Fiesta Mall, Mesa Riverview Mall, Tempe Marketplace, Downtown Mesa, Arizona State University, Salt River Indian Community, Papago Park, Arizona Mills Mall, Downtown Scottsdale, Chandler Fashion Center Mall and Chandler City Hall. This includes the following highways... AZ Route 87 between mile markers 161 and 170. AZ Route 202 between mile markers 10 and 19. AZ Route 101 between mile markers 39 and 48. US Highway 60 between mile markers 173 and 182. AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 151 and 160. AZ Route 347 between mile markers 185 and 189.

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. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.