United StatesNWS warnings by stateArchive to October 13, 2026
NWS warnings by state in 2026
Texas has had the most National Weather Service warnings in 2026 through September (3,517), then Kansas (2,376) and Missouri (2,145); 30 of 52 states and territories are more than 5% above their 2008-2025 average for those months.
NWS warnings by state, 2026 through September
| State | 2026 | Average, same months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3,517 | 3,335 | +5% |
| Kansas | 2,376 | 1,874 | +27% |
| Missouri | 2,145 | 1,663 | +29% |
| Illinois | 1,928 | 1,173 | +64% |
| Oklahoma | 1,823 | 1,459 | +25% |
| Indiana | 1,767 | 945 | +87% |
| Nebraska | 1,740 | 1,305 | +33% |
| Ohio | 1,666 | 844 | +97% |
| Colorado | 1,578 | 1,039 | +52% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,549 | 826 | +88% |
| Arizona | 1,285 | 722 | +78% |
| Iowa | 1,285 | 995 | +29% |
| New Mexico | 1,126 | 749 | +50% |
| Virginia | 1,125 | 995 | +13% |
| West Virginia | 1,118 | 508 | +120% |
| Kentucky | 1,106 | 983 | +13% |
| Georgia | 1,084 | 1,163 | -7% |
| Mississippi | 1,042 | 1,194 | -13% |
| Wisconsin | 1,042 | 573 | +82% |
| North Carolina | 1,015 | 1,089 | -7% |
| South Dakota | 998 | 866 | +15% |
| Arkansas | 908 | 1,199 | -24% |
| Florida | 894 | 1,027 | -13% |
| Louisiana | 854 | 853 | +0% |
| New York | 837 | 720 | +16% |
| Michigan | 802 | 463 | +73% |
| Minnesota | 791 | 768 | +3% |
| Alabama | 772 | 1,003 | -23% |
| Tennessee | 686 | 907 | -24% |
| Montana | 661 | 539 | +23% |
| Wyoming | 587 | 487 | +21% |
| North Dakota | 546 | 490 | +11% |
| South Carolina | 542 | 649 | -16% |
| Maryland | 506 | 434 | +17% |
| New Jersey | 458 | 281 | +63% |
| Utah | 442 | 223 | +98% |
| California | 368 | 526 | -30% |
| Idaho | 235 | 217 | +8% |
| Alaska | 180 | 150 | +20% |
| Oregon | 177 | 194 | -9% |
| Washington | 175 | 169 | +4% |
| Nevada | 174 | 231 | -25% |
| Delaware | 147 | 94 | +57% |
| Connecticut | 123 | 154 | -20% |
| Maine | 110 | 203 | -46% |
| Massachusetts | 108 | 205 | -47% |
| Vermont | 91 | 128 | -29% |
| Hawaii | 86 | 46 | +87% |
| New Hampshire | 69 | 131 | -47% |
| Puerto Rico | 62 | 90 | -31% |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 46 | -30% |
| District of Columbia | 25 | 40 | -37% |
A warning that covers two states counts in both, so the states add up to more than the national 39,765; the state total here is 44,763.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
The latest U.S. notices
NWS MelbourneWarningOctober 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake and Volusia, FL
In force until 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 13, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningOctober 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Sarasota, FL
In force until 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Brantley, GA
In force until 9:45 a.m. EDT, October 14, 2026
NWS PocatelloWarningOctober 13, 2026
Freeze Warning: Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain and 1 more, ID
In force until 9:00 a.m. MDT, October 13, 2026
NWS PortlandWarningOctober 13, 2026
Freeze Warning: Upper Hood River Valley, OR
In force until 8:00 a.m. PDT, October 13, 2026
NWS PuebloWatchOctober 13, 2026
Freeze Watch: Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft, Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft and Southern San Luis Valley, CO
In force until 8:00 a.m. MDT, October 15, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningOctober 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Calhoun and Richland, SC
In force until 4:00 p.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningOctober 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Calhoun, Lexington and Richland, SC
In force until 11:51 a.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
NWS FlagstaffWarningOctober 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Gila and Yavapai, AZ
In force until 8:00 a.m. PDT, October 13, 2026
NWS PortlandWarningOctober 13, 2026
Freeze Warning: Upper Hood River Valley, OR
In force until 8:00 a.m. PDT, October 13, 2026
NWS JuneauWarningOctober 13, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM
In force until 10:00 a.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026
NWS JuneauWarningOctober 13, 2026
Gale Warning: Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM and Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM
In force until 4:00 p.m. AKDT, October 15, 2026