United States / Mountain West / Arizona
Pinal County, Arizona, Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 4:38PM MST until October 22 at 4:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST Thursday for a portion of Southeast Arizona.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 4:08PM MST until October 22 at 4:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 4:07PM MST until October 22 at 4:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”
At 407 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, Bylas, Calva and San Carlos Reservoir. This includes Route 70 between mile markers 276 and 300.
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST Thursday for a portion of Southeast Arizona.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 3:57PM MST until October 22 at 4:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”
At 357 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, moving northeast at 45 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... 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 22 at 3:48PM MST until October 22 at 4:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”
At 348 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mammoth, moving northeast at 35 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, Dudleyville and Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. This includes Route 77 between mile markers 114 and 130.
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 22 at 3:36PM MST until October 22 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued for Graham County and is in effect until 415 PM MST. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST Thursday for a portion of Southeast Arizona.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 3:34PM MST until October 22 at 4:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”
SVRTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West Central Graham County in southeastern Arizona... Southeastern Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 415 PM MST. * At 334 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oracle, moving northeast at 35 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... Oracle, Mammoth, Dudleyville and Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. This includes Route 77 between mile markers 97 and 131.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST Thursday for a portion of Southeast Arizona.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 3:06PM MST until October 22 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”
At 306 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of Peridot, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Peridot, San Carlos Reservoir and Calva. This includes Route 70 between mile markers 272 and 290.
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing dangerous hail and damaging winds. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST Thursday for a portion of Southeast Arizona.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 3:00PM MST until October 22 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”
At 300 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of Peridot, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Peridot, San Carlos Reservoir and Calva. This includes Route 70 between mile markers 272 and 290.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST Thursday for a portion of Southeast Arizona.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 2:53PM MST until October 22 at 3:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ”
SVRTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West Central Graham County in southeastern Arizona... East Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 345 PM MST. * At 253 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, moving northeast 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... Peridot, San Carlos Reservoir and Calva. This includes Route 70 between mile markers 272 and 290.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MST Thursday for a portion of Southeast Arizona.
“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 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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Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning13 official warnings in effect: Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
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Official Warning13 official warnings in effect: Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
Official Warnings
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- Honoring Queen Creek Unified School District Veterans: Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary Sunshine Ortiz · Queen Creek Unified District (4245) · Oct 22, 8:02 AM MST Published event
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Meetings That Day
- Public Safety Technology · Apache Junction city · Oct 22, 10:54 AM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- City Services Expansion Project · Apache Junction city · Oct 22, 9:09 AM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Training Workshop and CSA Board Meeting · Pinal County government · Oct 22, 8:23 AM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- ZONING, RUBBISH TRASH ORDINANCE; HEARING OFFICER, MARCIA FREDMAN · Pinal County government · Oct 22, 6:51 AM MST Not Yet Confirmed
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- 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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- 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
- Apache Junction man sentenced to 32.5 years for sexual assault of teen · KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · Oct 22, 4:20 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Casa Grande man sentenced for threats against Donald Trump, Kamala Harris · KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · Oct 22, 3:03 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- She Rejected and Isolated Her Son for Being Gay. Now, Kelli Anderson Wants To Oversee Queen Creek Schoolchildren. · LOOKOUT · Oct 22, 2:00 PM MST Not Yet Confirmed
- Commentary: We beat one data center in Pinal County. Here’s what rural Arizona wants next. · Arizona Mirror · Oct 22, 10:52 AM MST Not Yet Confirmed
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- Casa Grande grad dies while serving with Air Force in Guam · KPHO (Arizona's Family CBS 5) · Oct 22, 9:33 AM MST Not Yet Confirmed
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Events
- Report In Pinal County, Arizona Confirmed · first reported as “Honoring Queen Creek Unified School District Veterans: Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary Sunshine Ortiz” by Queen Creek Unified District (4245) · first seen Oct 22, 8:02 AM MST