U.S. WARNINGS · DAILY

U.S. weather warnings on Thursday, October 22, 2026

Complete day, UTC
Map of U.S. weather warnings on October 22, 2026

The National Weather Service issued 201 warnings across the United States on Thursday, October 22, 2026 (UTC). The most common was the severe thunderstorm warning (141). AZ had the most (120).

By type

Severe Thunderstorm Warning141
Flash Flood Warning29
Flood Warning16
Tornado Warning8
Red Flag Warning3
Freeze Warning1
High Wind Warning1
Winter Storm Warning1
Blizzard Warning1

By state

Storm reports

The Storm Prediction Center logged 0 tornado, 5 damaging wind and 22 large hail reports for the severe weather day from October 22 12:00 UTC to October 23 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: 3.00 inches (7.6 cm) at 22:35 UTC, 5 SW Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, AZ.

Strongest measured or estimated gust: 73 mph (117 km/h), 3 SE Safford, Graham County, AZ.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (141)

Flash Flood Warning (29)

Flood Warning (16)

Tornado Warning (8)

Red Flag Warning (3)

Freeze Warning (1)

High Wind Warning (1)

Winter Storm Warning (1)

Blizzard Warning (1)

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.

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