Is there a tornado warning in Show Low, Arizona?

Yes. The National Weather Service in Flagstaff issued a Tornado Warning that names Show Low, and it runs until 4:00 PM MST on October 21, 2026.

Where was the storm and how fast was it moving?

At 3:29 PM MST, the storm was near Wagon Wheel, about 6 miles southwest of Show Low. It was moving northeast at 50 mph.

What damage could this tornado cause?

The National Weather Service says flying debris will be dangerous to people without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed, roofs, windows and vehicles will be damaged, and tree damage is likely.

Tornado Warning for Show Low, Apache and Navajo counties, AZ: Oct 21, 2026

Key facts

Alert: Tornado Warning (extreme)
Issued by: National Weather Service, Flagstaff AZ
Areas: Apache, AZ; Navajo, AZ
Places: Show Low, Taylor, White Mountain Lake Estates, Shumway, Vernon, Show Low Regional Airport, Mesa Redonda, White Mountain Lake Airport, Pintail Lake, Telephone Lake, Ned Lake, Fool Hollow Lake
In effect: until 4:00 PM MST, Oct 21, 2026
Detection: Radar indicated

The red outline is the area the National Weather Service put under the tornado warning. Source: NWS alert polygon. Not to scale with roads.

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What the National Weather Service says

“Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows.”
NWS Flagstaff AZ, Tornado Warning, 3:47 PM MST Oct 21, 2026 · official alert

“Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter.”
NWS Flagstaff AZ, Tornado Warning, 3:47 PM MST Oct 21, 2026 · official alert

“Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Flagstaff AZ.”
NWS Flagstaff AZ, Tornado Warning, 3:47 PM MST Oct 21, 2026 · official alert

What to do

Move now to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building, away from windows. Do not wait to see the storm.

If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, get to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Areas named in the warning include Show Low, Taylor, Pinetop-Lakeside, Lake of the Woods and Linden. Drivers on State Route 260, Highway 60, State Route 61 and State Route 77 in the warned area should find sturdy shelter.

Stay sheltered until the warning expires at 4:00 PM MST or the National Weather Service says the threat has passed. You can report severe weather to local law enforcement or the National Weather Service office in Flagstaff.

Context

FEMA flood-insurance records show 107 claims in Navajo County between 1978 and 2024, and 10 claims in Apache County between 1979 and 2023. These counts cover only insured properties with flood claims, so they do not measure tornado damage or all storm impacts.

Both counties were included in FEMA disaster declarations for severe storms and flooding, including declaration 4620 on September 13, 2021, and declaration 1888 on March 18, 2010.

Updates

4:00 PM MST The tornado warning expired at 4:00 PM MST.
3:47 PM MST The National Weather Service updated the tornado warning; it remains in effect until 4:00 PM MST.
3:34 PM MST The National Weather Service updated the tornado warning; it remains in effect until 4:00 PM MST.
3:29 PM MST NWS Flagstaff AZ issued the tornado warning until 4:00 PM MST.

History here

Apache County: 10 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2023.

Apache County: recent federal disaster declarations

DR-4620 (2021): severe storms and flooding
DR-1888 (2010): severe winter storms and flooding

Navajo County: 107 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2024.

Navajo County: recent federal disaster declarations

DR-4620 (2021): severe storms and flooding
DR-1888 (2010): severe winter storms and flooding
DR-1660 (2006): severe storms and flooding

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Questions

Is there a tornado warning in Show Low, Arizona?: Yes. The National Weather Service in Flagstaff issued a Tornado Warning that names Show Low, and it runs until 4:00 PM MST on October 21, 2026.
Where was the storm and how fast was it moving?: At 3:29 PM MST, the storm was near Wagon Wheel, about 6 miles southwest of Show Low. It was moving northeast at 50 mph.
What damage could this tornado cause?: The National Weather Service says flying debris will be dangerous to people without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed, roofs, windows and vehicles will be damaged, and tree damage is likely.

Sources

NWS Flagstaff AZ: Tornado Warning, Oct 21, 2026 weather.gov
FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov

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