Arizona Hit by Rare Late-October Storms, Tornado Watch and Hail

A strong Pacific storm system drew tropical moisture into Arizona on October 21–22, 2026, bringing heavy rain, flood watches, a rare tornado watch for northern Arizona, tornado warnings, and golf ball-sized hail that damaged homes and vehicles in the Phoenix area.

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Oct 23, 8:00 AM	azfamily.com	Phoenix residents left rebuilding after hailstorm
Oct 22, 10:12 PM	12news.com	Golfball-sized hail slams Phoenix area, leaving cars damaged. What drivers should know
Oct 22, 9:22 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Large hail pounds car in north Phoenix
Oct 22, 8:49 PM	fox10phoenix.com	North Phoenix residents capture moments inside car during hailstorm
Oct 22, 8:31 PM	azfamily.com	Why the car damage from Phoenix’s hailstorm may be worse than it looks
Oct 22, 7:16 PM	kyma.com	Massive hailstones cause damages in Phoenix
Oct 22, 6:06 PM	azfamily.com	Why Some Heber-Overgaard neighbors say tornado warning came too late
Oct 22, 5:47 PM	azfamily.com	Beware of ‘bad actors’ after hail damage in Arizona
Oct 22, 5:43 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Storms aren't done with Arizona yet
Oct 22, 5:37 PM	azcentral.com	Hail batters metro Phoenix's West Valley during severe thunderstorm
Oct 22, 5:31 PM	abc15.com	North Phoenix body shop owner urges drivers to call insurers now after golf-ball-size hail damages cars
Oct 22, 5:21 PM	ktar.com	Valley, eastern part of Arizona to get relief from weather activity after damaging storms
Oct 22, 5:21 PM	ktar.com	Weather activity to move out of metro Phoenix, eastern AZ
Oct 22, 5:17 PM	azfamily.com	Tornado watch, flash flood threat remain in Arizona: What to know
Oct 22, 5:16 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Phoenix hail storm leaves homeowners facing repair costs
Oct 22, 5:02 PM	ktar.com	Tornado warning issued near Show Low as watch in effect for other parts of eastern Arizona
Oct 22, 5:01 PM	12news.com	Second day of tornado warnings issued in Arizona
Oct 22, 4:25 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Severe weather throughout Arizona \| FOX 10 Talks
Oct 22, 3:52 PM	azfamily.com	Neighbors describe Phoenix hailstorm as ‘war zone’
Oct 22, 1:38 PM	12news.com	Early morning rain in the Valley follows hail, flooding across Arizona overnight
Oct 22, 12:56 PM	azfamily.com	4 Red Cross shelters open as severe weather slams Arizona
Oct 22, 12:50 PM	azfamily.com	Tornado warning issued for parts of Apache, Navajo counties; weather watches in place
Oct 22, 11:36 AM	azcentral.com	Over 300 flights delayed at Phoenix Sky Harbor due to storms
Oct 22, 10:45 AM	12news.com	NWS issues 'Tornado Watch' for 7 counties in Arizona
Oct 22, 10:10 AM	spc.noaa.gov	SPC Tornado Watch 693
Oct 22, 9:50 AM	fox10phoenix.com	Arizona storms bring golf ball hail and damage; Phoenix school vice principal arrested l Morning News Brief
Oct 22, 9:41 AM	ktar.com	Tornado warning covers Red Rock State Park, other areas near Sedona
Oct 22, 9:10 AM	ktar.com	Sky Harbor: almost 200 flights delayed Thursday amid storm watch
Oct 22, 9:10 AM	ktar.com	More than 200 flights delayed at Sky Harbor Airport as hail, possible tornado threaten Valley
Oct 22, 8:11 AM	bbc.co.uk	Damaging hail pelts Phoenix in rare storm
Oct 22, 7:58 AM	ktar.com	Hail, tornado risk threaten Phoenix area as severe thunderstorm watch continues
Oct 22, 7:55 AM	fox10phoenix.com	Arizona storms bring rain, hail, and flood warnings
Oct 22, 7:36 AM	latimes.com	Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, golf ball-size hail, topple trees
Oct 22, 7:03 AM	modbee.com	Hundreds of flights delayed at Phoenix Sky Harbor due to storms
Oct 22, 6:01 AM	azfamily.com	Severe weather, flooding threat continues across Arizona; tornado risk possible
Oct 22, 4:24 AM	today.com	Powerful Storms Bring Heavy Winds and Rain to Arizona
Oct 22, 3:44 AM	ftnnews.com	Arizona Flood Watch Covers Grand Canyon and Phoenix
Oct 22, 12:18 AM	independent.co.uk	Monster hailstones smash windows and cars as rare tornado threat grips Arizona
Oct 21, 10:09 PM	azfamily.com	Hail damages cars, windows in north Phoenix during storm
Oct 21, 9:59 PM	12news.com	Golf ball-sized hail shatters windows, damages cars in north Phoenix apartments
Oct 21, 9:22 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Arizona bracing for severe weather \| FOX 10 Talks
Oct 21, 9:16 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Metrocenter pelted by hail and 60 mph winds
Oct 21, 9:13 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Golf ball-sized hail hits north Phoenix
Oct 21, 8:32 PM	fox10phoenix.com	North Phoenix neighborhood slammed by severe storm, damaging hail
Oct 21, 7:19 PM	oskaloosa.com	Hail the size of golf balls pummels parts of Arizona as rare storm moves through the West
Oct 21, 6:27 PM	azfamily.com	Arizona tornado warnings issued with more severe weather expected
Oct 21, 6:25 PM	azfamily.com	Phoenix hailstorm shatters windows, pummels neighborhoods
Oct 21, 6:23 PM	azfamily.com	Northern Arizona storms ground small airports and airfields
Oct 21, 6:06 PM	12news.com	Tornado warnings wake up northern Arizona residents, tourists as severe storms sweep through region
Oct 21, 6:01 PM	clickondetroit.com	Hail the size of golf balls pummel parts of Arizona as rare storm moves through the West
Oct 21, 5:47 PM	abc15.com	VIDEOS: Wednesday storms bring damaging hail, storms across Arizona
Oct 21, 5:38 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Severe Arizona storms bring 72 mph winds and golf ball-sized hail
Oct 21, 5:24 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Flood watch in effect for northern Arizona
Oct 21, 5:10 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Hail smashes car windows in north Phoenix
Oct 21, 5:02 PM	12news.com	Big pieces of hail seen in the Valley during storms
Oct 21, 4:49 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Tornado warnings and large hail hit northern Arizona during severe storms
Oct 21, 4:40 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Severe storms bring hail, tornado watch to Arizona
Oct 21, 4:40 PM	azfamily.com	When the threat for storms will end in the Phoenix area
Oct 21, 4:39 PM	azfamily.com	Phoenix thunderstorm watch issued: Here’s what to expect tonight
Oct 21, 4:35 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Tornado watch and hail in Arizona \| FOX 10 Talks
Oct 21, 4:10 PM	azcentral.com	Storms expand to central Arizona, severe weather watches in effect
Oct 21, 4:07 PM	spc.noaa.gov	SPC MD 2390
Oct 21, 3:50 PM	azfamily.com	Tornado warning issued for eastern Arizona with more severe weather expected
Oct 21, 3:37 PM	azfamily.com	Arizona sees seven tornado warnings: Why severe weather is not over yet
Oct 21, 2:59 PM	ktar.com	Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of Arizona until 9 p.m. Wednesday
Oct 21, 2:59 PM	ktar.com	Phoenix thunderstorm watch brings hail, wind risks
Oct 21, 2:52 PM	azfamily.com	Possible tornado spotted in Dewey-Humboldt; northern AZ under tornado watch
Oct 21, 2:52 PM	azfamily.com	Storms knock out power, damage Phoenix-area apartments
Oct 21, 1:35 PM	spc.noaa.gov	SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 689 Status Reports
Oct 21, 1:35 PM	spc.noaa.gov	SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 689
Oct 21, 12:39 PM	azfamily.com	Northern Arizona under tornado watch, scattered showers possible for Phoenix area
Oct 21, 12:14 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Hail, heavy storms hit Flagstaff amid tornado warning
Oct 21, 11:16 AM	azfamily.com	Watch: Video shows tornado forming over northern Arizona town
Oct 21, 10:29 AM	nytimes.com	Arizona Faces Its First Tornado Watch in 15 Years as Rare Storms Blow Through
Oct 21, 10:01 AM	spc.noaa.gov	SPC Tornado Watch 688 Status Reports
Oct 21, 10:01 AM	spc.noaa.gov	SPC Tornado Watch 688
Oct 21, 9:42 AM	12news.com	Tornado warning issued for area around Flagstaff
Oct 21, 9:22 AM	fox10phoenix.com	Tornado warnings issued in Arizona amid severe storms
Oct 21, 9:20 AM	ktar.com	Tornado warning issued for Flagstaff and surrounding communities
Oct 21, 9:20 AM	ktar.com	Tornado warnings for Flagstaff and surrounding communities expire
Oct 21, 9:11 AM	yahoo.com	Severe storm hits Arizona with rain, hail, and tornado warnings
Oct 21, 8:18 AM	foxweather.com	Rare severe storm threat targets Southern California while Arizona faces potential egg-sized hail, tornadoes
Oct 21, 7:49 AM	fox10phoenix.com	Severe storms bring hail and tornado warnings to Arizona
Oct 21, 5:59 AM	azfamily.com	Strong storms, rain chances high across Arizona; tornado risk possible
Oct 21, 5:51 AM	fox10phoenix.com	Tornado warning issued for parts of northern Arizona
Oct 21, 5:30 AM	azfamily.com	Vehicles damaged by downed trees in Mesa; tornado warnings expire for northern Arizona
Oct 21, 5:30 AM	azfamily.com	Tornado warnings issued for parts of Coconino, Yavapai counties
Oct 21, 1:07 AM	spc.noaa.gov	SPC MD 2384
Oct 20, 9:46 PM	12news.com	Rare severe weather threat draws storm chasers to Arizona
Oct 20, 9:31 PM	azfamily.com	October storms in Arizona can turn severe; here’s why
Oct 20, 6:07 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Arizona preps for flood watch
Oct 20, 5:57 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Severe storm threat includes hail, flooding and tornadoes
Oct 20, 4:32 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Arizona flood watch: Crews prepare as incoming storms bring hail and rain risk
Oct 20, 3:01 PM	washingtonpost.com	Could a tornado hit Phoenix this week? Here’s what we’re watching.
Oct 20, 1:42 PM	12news.com	Tornadoes possible in Arizona during thunderstorms
Oct 20, 12:49 PM	azfamily.com	Severe storms, flooding possible across Phoenix area
Oct 20, 12:14 PM	ktar.com	Tornadoes possible when storms hit Phoenix area
Oct 20, 12:14 PM	ktar.com	Thunderstorms could bring flooding, strong winds, hail and even tornadoes to Phoenix area
Oct 20, 11:49 AM	watchers.news	Flash-flood risk rises in Southern California, severe storms threaten Arizona
Oct 20, 10:41 AM	12news.com	Most of Arizona will be under a 'flood watch' starting Wednesday
Oct 20, 10:41 AM	abc15.com	WHAT TO EXPECT: Severe storms, flash flooding possible across Arizona
Oct 20, 9:36 AM	azfamily.com	Dry Tuesday in Phoenix leads into rainy days
Oct 20, 7:54 AM	azcentral.com	Rain, cooler weather return to Phoenix forecast, bringing flood watch
Oct 20, 7:47 AM	fox10phoenix.com	Arizona weather forecast: Heavy rain and severe storms approaching
Oct 20, 7:42 AM	fox10phoenix.com	Flash flood watch issued across Arizona
Oct 20, 6:15 AM	azfamily.com	Fall system to bring heavy rain, strong storms to Arizona
Oct 20, 6:15 AM	azfamily.com	Flooding, thunderstorms and travel delays: What Phoenix can expect Wednesday
Oct 20, 5:16 AM	abc15.com	WHAT TO EXPECT: Heavy rain and flash flooding possible across Arizona midweek
Oct 20, 5:00 AM	kjzz.org	More rain is on the way this week in Arizona
Oct 20, 3:50 AM	abc15.com	MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Flood Watch issued as storm system heads to Arizona
Oct 19, 5:27 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Rain is on the way to Arizona this week
Oct 19, 1:40 PM	12news.com	Storms could be seen in the Valley this week
Oct 19, 1:01 PM	azfamily.com	Heavy rain, strong storms across Phoenix area expected later this week
Oct 19, 9:12 AM	ktar.com	Thunderstorms with potential to produce flash flooding expected in Phoenix area this week
Oct 19, 7:36 AM	fox10phoenix.com	Phoenix weather: Highs near 90 before storm chances arrive
Oct 19, 5:38 AM	azfamily.com	Phoenix area faces two First Alert Weather Days: Here’s what to expect
Oct 19, 5:38 AM	azfamily.com	Heavy rain, strong storms possible across the Phoenix-area this week
Oct 18, 5:27 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Arizona rain chances rise as new storm system approaches
Oct 18, 5:27 PM	azfamily.com	Will Phoenix get rain this week? What the forecast shows
Oct 18, 4:48 PM	abc15.com	MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Active weather pattern brings more storm chances to Arizona this week
Oct 18, 3:51 PM	azfamily.com	Arizona thunderstorms possible this week: Here’s when
Oct 18, 8:24 AM	azfamily.com	Cool weekend in Phoenix gives way to warmer, then stormy week
Oct 17, 5:44 PM	azfamily.com	When rain is possible over the next week in Phoenix area
Oct 17, 5:38 PM	fox10phoenix.com	Light rain and cooler temps arrive in Arizona before mid-week storm
Oct 17, 5:38 PM	azfamily.com	Next week brings a few rain chances to Phoenix area
Oct 17, 5:26 PM	abc15.com	MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Weekend clouds and rain, with more storms on the way this week
Oct 17, 7:48 AM	azfamily.com	What to know about rain chances in Arizona this weekend

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merge 2026-10-21 — merged in “Arizona Faces Rare Severe Weather Threat With Tornado Risk”. Same Arizona severe storm event
merge 2026-10-22 — merged in “Severe Storms and Tornado Watches Hit Arizona, Disrupt Phoenix Flights”. Same Arizona storm system.
merge 2026-10-22 — merged in “Rare Tornado Warnings Hit Flagstaff and Northern Arizona in October 2026”. Same Arizona storm system.
merge 2026-10-23 — merged in “Tornado Watch and Flash Flood Threat Hit Arizona on October 23”. Same Arizona storm system, tornado watch and flood threat.
merge 2026-10-23 — merged in “Tornado Warnings Issued Across Arizona's Apache and Navajo Counties”. Same Arizona storm system, tornado warnings.
merge 2026-10-23 — merged in “Golf-Ball-Size Hailstorm Damages Vehicles and Homes Across Phoenix”. Same Arizona storm, Phoenix hail.