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Official noticesU.S., Canada, U.K., AustraliaArchive to October 22, 2026

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

The National Weather Service issued 39,765 warnings in 2026 through September, 21% above the average of 32,766 for those months in 2008-2025; FEMA has made 149 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 SeptemberAverage, same monthsChange
Severe Thunderstorm Warning24,47619,102+28%
Flash Flood Warning5,7053,660+56%
Flood Warning3,4154,797-29%
Tornado Warning2,7422,474+11%
Red Flag Warning1,174983+19%
Freeze Warning409332+23%
High Wind Warning363371-2%
Snow Squall Warning (since 2018)341144+137%
Winter Storm Warning334473-29%
Extreme Heat Warning315151+108%

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 22, 2026.

Which states have had the most warnings in 2026?

Texas leads with 3,517 NWS warnings in 2026 through September
TexasTexas: 3,5173,517KansasKansas: 2,3762,376MissouriMissouri: 2,1452,145IllinoisIllinois: 1,9281,928OklahomaOklahoma: 1,8231,823IndianaIndiana: 1,7671,767NebraskaNebraska: 1,7401,740OhioOhio: 1,6661,666ColoradoColorado: 1,5781,578PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 1,5491,549TexasTexas: 3,5173,517KansasKansas: 2,3762,376MissouriMissouri: 2,1452,145IllinoisIllinois: 1,9281,928OklahomaOklahoma: 1,8231,823IndianaIndiana: 1,7671,767NebraskaNebraska: 1,7401,740OhioOhio: 1,6661,666ColoradoColorado: 1,5781,578PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 1,5491,549TexasTexas: 3,5173,517KansasKansas: 2,3762,376MissouriMissouri: 2,1452,145IllinoisIllinois: 1,9281,928OklahomaOklahoma: 1,8231,823IndianaIndiana: 1,7671,767NebraskaNebraska: 1,7401,740OhioOhio: 1,6661,666ColoradoColorado: 1,5781,578PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 1,5491,549TexasTexas: 3,5173,517KansasKansas: 2,3762,376MissouriMissouri: 2,1452,145IllinoisIllinois: 1,9281,928OklahomaOklahoma: 1,8231,823IndianaIndiana: 1,7671,767NebraskaNebraska: 1,7401,740OhioOhio: 1,6661,666ColoradoColorado: 1,5781,578PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 1,5491,549

NWS warnings (VTEC significance W) per state, 2026 through September. 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 October 22, 2026.

What has FEMA declared in 2026?

All 149 declarations of 2026

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 21, 2026.

What the levels mean, and what the archives show

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Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia

AreaZine recorded 2,001 NSW Rural Fire Service bush and grass fires since April 7, 2026 (a record complete from 9 September 2026: how complete) and 450 Environment Agency flood alerts and warnings since April 7, 2026.