Recent weather events · Updated October 23, 2026

October 2026 hailstorms: Phoenix & Deming

Severe storms hit the Phoenix metro and Deming, New Mexico this month, with hail up to 2 inches and a confirmed tornado near Deming. If your roof was in the path, our team can document the damage for your insurance claim.

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Storm 1 of 2 · Phoenix metro, Arizona · October 20–21, 2026

Phoenix, AZ hailstorms

2.00″largest hail reported to the NWS (hen egg size), in east Mesa and northeast Glendale
20NWS reports of quarter-size (1″) hail or larger in the Valley
60 mphwind gust measured near Glendale
4,400+APS and SRP customers without power on Oct. 21 (AZFamily)

Back-to-back supercells hit the Phoenix metro on Tuesday night, October 20, and again on Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2026. The first storm crossed the East Valley around 10 PM, dropping hail from Chandler and Gilbert into Mesa, where a pile of 1 to 2 inch stones was photographed.

The Wednesday storm did the most damage. Between about 3:25 and 3:45 PM, hail and 60 mph winds moved through Peoria, Glendale, Deer Valley and north Phoenix. Windows were shattered, hail punched through home siding, trees came down, and nearly every car in one Metrocenter parking lot was damaged.

Hail this size can crack tile, bruise shingles, split flat-roof membranes and dent metal, and much of that damage can't be seen from the ground. Most policies set a deadline for reporting storm damage, so get the roof looked at soon.

Damage reported

  • Shattered windows and windshields at an apartment complex near 19th and Peoria avenues
  • Hail through windows and siding of homes in north Phoenix
  • Nearly every car in a Metrocenter parking lot damaged, many towed
  • A tree down onto an apartment building near 28th and Peoria avenues
  • Large trees onto cars and a carport at a Mesa apartment complex
  • Trees snapped and stadium lights toppled at Quail Run Park in Mesa

Areas hit: North Phoenix, Deer Valley, North Mountain, Metrocenter, Glendale, Peoria, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert

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Hail map

Each dot is an official National Weather Service storm report, sized by hail diameter. Tap a dot for details.

Tue, Oct 20 (East Valley) Wed, Oct 21 (north Phoenix) Wind gust or wind damage Bigger dot = bigger hail (0.5″ to 2″)

Storm timeline

  1. Tue, Oct 20 · 10:05 PMHail begins in the East Valley: up to 3/4 inch northwest of Chandler, piling up fast.
  2. Tue, Oct 20 · 10:10 PMQuarter-size hail at Arizona Avenue and Elliot Road in Chandler, and in southwest Mesa.
  3. Tue, Oct 20 · 10:25 PMA pile of 1 to 2 inch hailstones is photographed in east Mesa. Wind brings down trees and power lines.
  4. Wed, Oct 21 · 3:25 PMA second supercell drops quarter-size hail in Peoria and Glendale, then strengthens over north Phoenix.
  5. Wed, Oct 21 · 3:30 PM60 mph wind gust near Glendale; golf-ball-size (1.75″) hail south of Deer Valley.
  6. Wed, Oct 21 · 3:34 PMHail estimated at 2 inches is photographed northeast of Glendale.
  7. Wed, Oct 21 · 3:45 PMGolf-ball-size hail continues east of Deer Valley as the storm moves through north Phoenix.
  8. Wed, Oct 21 · 4:30 PMMore than 2,400 APS and nearly 2,000 SRP customers are without power.

All 20 NWS hail reports of 1″ or larger

From the National Weather Service office in Phoenix. Locations are distances from the nearest town, as the NWS writes them.

DateTimeLocationHailNotes

Storm 2 of 2 · Luna County, New Mexico · October 19, 2026

Deming, NM hailstorm and tornado

8 miwest of Deming: tornado confirmed on the ground at 5:50 PM, moving east at 25 mph
1.75″golf-ball-size hail in the NWS Tornado Warning
1.25″hail reported to the NWS in Deming (half dollar size)
70 mphwind gusts in the NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning

A severe supercell moved east across Luna County on Monday evening, October 19, 2026. At 5:41 PM the National Weather Service in El Paso warned of 70 mph gusts and ping-pong-ball-size hail for central Luna County, including Deming. Nine minutes later it issued a Tornado Warning after emergency management confirmed a tornado on the ground about 8 miles west of town.

The tornado's final path and strength hadn't been established, but the hail reached Deming. Deming News reported widespread damage to residential roofs, skylights and vehicles. Tornado warnings are rare in this part of New Mexico.

Damage reported

  • Widespread damage to residential roofs across the Deming area
  • Shattered skylights
  • Damaged and dented vehicles
  • The full extent of the damage was still being assessed on October 20

Areas hit: Deming, central Luna County, the I-10 corridor west of Deming

Storm map

The shaded areas are the NWS warning areas. The dot is the official NWS hail report; the tornado marker is approximate, based on the warning. Tap any of them for details.

Tornado Warning area Severe Thunderstorm Warning area NWS hail report TTornado (approximate)

Storm timeline

  1. Mon, Oct 19 · 5:41 PMNWS El Paso issues a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Luna County, including Deming: 70 mph gusts and ping-pong-ball-size hail.
  2. Mon, Oct 19 · 5:50 PMTornado Warning issued. Emergency management confirms a tornado on the ground about 8 miles west of Deming, moving east at 25 mph. Golf-ball-size hail warned.
  3. Mon, Oct 19 · 6:02 PMThe warning is updated with the confirmed tornado near Deming, still moving east.
  4. Mon, Oct 19 · 6:10 PMQuarter to half-dollar-size hail (1.25″) is photographed 1 mile west of Deming.
  5. Mon, Oct 19 · 6:15 PMThe Tornado Warning expires.

News coverage

What to do if your property was hit

Hail damage is often invisible from the ground, and most policies set a deadline for reporting it.

  1. Stay safeStay off damaged roofs and away from broken glass and downed lines.
  2. DocumentPhotograph the roof, windows, siding and cars, with the date, before any cleanup.
  3. ProtectCover broken windows and roof openings so rain doesn't add water damage.
  4. Get it inspectedHave the roof looked at up close. Bruised shingles and cracked tile are easy to miss.
  5. File the claimReport the damage to your insurer. Our team documents everything so the adjuster sees all of it.

Hail damage in Phoenix or Deming? Talk to our team.

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