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Severe Weather In Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, Oct 21, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
4
First seen
Oct 21, 8:32 PM MST
updated Oct 23, 10:20 PM MST
Topic
Local News
What Happened
Golfball-sized hail slammed the Phoenix area, leaving cars damaged, KPNX reported. The hailstorm also damaged a north Phoenix pain clinic, according to KSAZ-TV.
Written by our system from the sources below (4), version 7, Oct 23, 10:57 PM MST. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
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How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
“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.
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Maricopa County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.