Key facts
- Alert
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
- Areas
- Dona Ana, NM; El Paso, TX
- Places
- West El Paso, Central El Paso, East El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Mission Valley, Sunland Park, Fort Bliss, Biggs Field, Franklin Mountains State Park, and McKelligon Canyon
- In effect
- until 6:15 PM MDT, Oct 23, 2026
- Damage threat
- Considerable
What the National Weather Service says
“HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, 5:45 PM MDT Oct 23, 2026 · official alert
“For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, 5:45 PM MDT Oct 23, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building now. Stay away from windows, skylights and glass doors.
Stay indoors until the warning ends at 6:15 PM MDT. People and animals outdoors can be injured by hail this large.
If you are driving, slow down and look for sturdy shelter. Park vehicles under cover if you can do so safely, since hail can damage roofs, siding, windows and vehicles.
Follow the instructions of local officials and the National Weather Service.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance claims count only insured properties. Dona Ana County has 209 claims from 1978 to 2026, and El Paso County has 781 over the same period. These claims reflect flood damage, not hail or wind damage from storms like this one.
Both counties have past FEMA disaster declarations for severe storms. Dona Ana had one for severe storms, flooding and landslides on July 22, 2025. El Paso had one for severe storms and flooding on August 15, 2006.
Updates
- The severe thunderstorm warning expired at 6:15 PM MDT.
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM issued the severe thunderstorm warning until 6:15 PM MDT.
History here
Dona Ana County: 209 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
Dona Ana County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4886 (2025): severe storms, flooding, and landslides
- DR-4152 (2013): severe storms, flooding, and mudslides
- DR-1659 (2006): severe storms and flooding
El Paso County: 781 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
El Paso County: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a severe thunderstorm warning in El Paso, Texas?
- Yes. The National Weather Service warning for northwestern El Paso County and southeastern Dona Ana County remains in effect until 6:15 PM MDT on Friday, October 23, 2026.
- How strong is the storm near Central El Paso?
- At 544 PM MDT, radar indicated two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. The storm was 4 miles southwest of Central El Paso, moving northeast at 30 mph.
- Which areas are affected by the warning?
- The National Weather Service lists West, Central, East and Northeast El Paso, Mission Valley, Sunland Park, Fort Bliss, Biggs Field, Franklin Mountains State Park and McKelligon Canyon.
Sources
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM: Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Oct 23, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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