U.S. weather warnings on Tuesday, October 20, 2026

The National Weather Service issued 9 warnings across the United States on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (UTC). The most common was the severe thunderstorm warning (8). NM had the most (8).
By type
By state
- NM8
- AK1
Storm reports
The Storm Prediction Center logged 0 tornado, 2 damaging wind and 6 large hail reports for the severe weather day from October 20 12:00 UTC to October 21 12:00 UTC. Reports are preliminary: one storm can be reported more than once. Circles on the map: tornadoes red, wind blue, hail green.
Largest hail: 2.00 inches (5.1 cm) at 05:25 UTC, 3 ENE Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (8)
- Grant, NM, Hidalgo, NM and Luna, NM, NM00:12 UTC
- Luna, NM, NM00:16 UTC
- Hidalgo, NM, NM00:25 UTC
- Luna, NM, NM00:44 UTC
- Dona Ana, NM and Luna, NM, NM00:58 UTC
- Dona Ana, NM, NM01:41 UTC
- Sierra, NM, NM06:42 UTC
- Grant, NM and Hidalgo, NM, NM22:53 UTC
High Wind Warning (1)
- Municipality of Skagway, AK09:55 UTC
Watch or warning?
A watch means conditions are right for a hazard to develop: be prepared. A warning means it is happening or about to happen: take action now. Advisories are for less serious hazards that still call for caution.
Land-based warnings from the National Weather Service (marine warnings and advisories are not listed). Times in UTC.