National Weather Service issued multiple warnings and tornado watches
Severe storms moved across Arizona on October 22, 2026, bringing hail to Phoenix and, according to BBC News, golf ball-sized hail to other parts of the state. The BBC News report described the Phoenix storm as rare.
Videos from the Arizona capital showed people sheltering inside a car as hail struck the vehicle and smashed its windscreen.
Intense downpours covered Phoenix neighborhoods in ice. The severe weather also battered other parts of Arizona.
BBC News reported that golf ball-sized hail damaged homes and shattered windows in those areas.
The National Weather Service issued multiple warnings and tornado watches as the storms moved across the region.