When a roof goes through more than one storm in two weeks, it gets hard to say later which storm did what. A dated log helps you, and helps whoever inspects the roof. Here are the three events that affected Phoenix since Oct. 21, 2026, each with its source.
The three events
- Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026: hail and wind. Insurance Journal reported golf-ball-size hail in metro Phoenix, with north Phoenix, Glendale, Tempe and Mesa among the communities that felt the worst of it, and winds up to 60 mph that brought down trees (Insurance Journal, Oct. 23). Our guide to checking your roof after the Oct. 20 to 21 storms covers what to look for.
- Friday, Oct. 30, 2026: flash flooding. NWS Phoenix issued a flood advisory at 6:00 p.m. MST listing Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak Park. It followed with a flash flood warning at 7:50 p.m. MST listing Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Piestewa Peak Park, Camelback Mountain and the Arizona State Fairgrounds.
- Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026: more flooding. A flood advisory at 6:15 p.m. MST listed Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise and other West Valley cities, with between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain reported.
A warning or advisory tells you the weather. It does not tell you what happened to your roof. The log is how you connect the two.
What to write down after each event
- The date and time, and the source (for example, the NWS link above).
- What you saw that day: new ceiling stains, drips, cracked or slipped tile, granules at downspouts, fresh dents in vents, gutters or AC fins, damage to cars, patio covers or furniture.
- What you did not see. A note that says nothing was visible is useful too.
- Photos from the ground, taken from the same spots each time so they compare. For ceiling stains, trace the edge in pencil and write the date beside it.
Keep the log and the photos with your other roof paperwork. Stay off the roof to take them: wet tile and foam are slippery, and walking on tile can crack it.
What the log is not
A log does not prove damage, and it does not decide whether a loss is covered. Coverage depends on your policy and your insurer’s review. If you are weighing a claim, read how roof insurance claims work first. If your roof is flat or foam, our post on checking for ponding after rain adds one more item to the list.
Apex Roofing Systems offers a free roof inspection for Phoenix homes. We photograph what we find, and we will tell you plainly if we see no storm damage. Call (480) 808-ROOF (7663).
Sources: Insurance Journal, Phoenix Hit by Hail and Strong Winds, Damaging Vehicles Across Valley (Oct. 23, 2026); NWS Phoenix flood advisory, Oct. 30, 2026, 6:00 p.m. MST; NWS Phoenix flash flood warning, Oct. 30, 2026, 7:50 p.m. MST; NWS Phoenix flood advisory, Nov. 1, 2026, 6:15 p.m. MST.