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Official warnings for the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia

The National Weather Service issued 41,557 warnings in 2026 through October, 22% above the average of 34,083 for those months in 2008-2025; FEMA has made 152 disaster declarations in 2026. AreaZine records the official notices of the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia and shows how often each place gets them.

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Which warnings has the NWS issued most in 2026?

Warning2026 through OctoberAverage, same monthsChange
Severe Thunderstorm Warning25,14819,573+28%
Flash Flood Warning6,1173,800+61%
Flood Warning3,7915,048-25%
Tornado Warning2,8432,602+9%
Red Flag Warning1,2141,070+13%
Freeze Warning518474+9%
High Wind Warning399422-5%
Winter Storm Warning346495-30%
Snow Squall Warning (since 2018)341145+135%
Extreme Heat Warning319153+109%

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of November 1, 2026.

Which states have had the most warnings in 2026?

Texas leads with 3,812 NWS warnings in 2026 through October
TexasTexas: 3,8123,812KansasKansas: 2,5022,502MissouriMissouri: 2,1942,194IllinoisIllinois: 1,9421,942OklahomaOklahoma: 1,9111,911NebraskaNebraska: 1,8001,800IndianaIndiana: 1,7751,775OhioOhio: 1,6811,681ColoradoColorado: 1,6361,636PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 1,5841,584TexasTexas: 3,8123,812KansasKansas: 2,5022,502MissouriMissouri: 2,1942,194IllinoisIllinois: 1,9421,942OklahomaOklahoma: 1,9111,911NebraskaNebraska: 1,8001,800IndianaIndiana: 1,7751,775OhioOhio: 1,6811,681ColoradoColorado: 1,6361,636PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 1,5841,584TexasTexas: 3,8123,812KansasKansas: 2,5022,502MissouriMissouri: 2,1942,194IllinoisIllinois: 1,9421,942OklahomaOklahoma: 1,9111,911NebraskaNebraska: 1,8001,800IndianaIndiana: 1,7751,775OhioOhio: 1,6811,681ColoradoColorado: 1,6361,636PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 1,5841,584TexasTexas: 3,8123,812KansasKansas: 2,5022,502MissouriMissouri: 2,1942,194IllinoisIllinois: 1,9421,942OklahomaOklahoma: 1,9111,911NebraskaNebraska: 1,8001,800IndianaIndiana: 1,7751,775OhioOhio: 1,6811,681ColoradoColorado: 1,6361,636PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 1,5841,584

NWS warnings (VTEC significance W) per state, 2026 through October. Each warning counts once in every state it covers.

Every state, with its average

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of November 1, 2026.

What has FEMA declared in 2026?

All 152 declarations of 2026

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 31, 2026.

What the levels mean, and what the archives show

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Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia

AreaZine recorded 2,204 NSW Rural Fire Service bush and grass fires since April 7, 2026 (a record complete from 9 September 2026: how complete) and 798 Environment Agency flood alerts and warnings since April 7, 2026.