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Plains and Midwest Remain Red Hot with Severe Storms
Severe Weather April 24, 2026

Plains and Midwest Remain Red Hot with Severe Storms

The Southern Plains and Midwest remain red hot with severe weather activity as we move into the climatological peak of the season across the United

Midwest and Plains Back in Severe Storm Risk on Friday, Apr 17th
Severe Weather April 16, 2026

Midwest and Plains Back in Severe Storm Risk on Friday, Apr 17th

A powerful storm system will move out of the Plains into the Upper Midwest on Friday, bringing strong winds aloft and a warm, unstable air mass

Significant Severe Weather LIKELY in the Midwest Today
Severe Weather April 14, 2026

Significant Severe Weather LIKELY in the Midwest Today

We have many of the necessary ingredients coming together for significant severe weather impacts today, including the potential for a few tornadoes

Multi-Day Severe Weather Sequence This Weekend into Next Week
Severe Weather April 10, 2026

Multi-Day Severe Weather Sequence This Weekend into Next Week

A multi-day severe weather sequence is expected across the central U.S. this weekend into early next week, primarily focused on the April 11–15

Lull in the Pattern, Quiet Severe Weather Stretch
Severe Weather April 6, 2026

Lull in the Pattern, Quiet Severe Weather Stretch

After an active run of severe storms across the Plains and Midwest to start the month of April we'll see a period of quieter weather this week.

Tornadoes, Damaging Winds the Primary Risks in Midwest
Severe Weather April 2, 2026

Tornadoes, Damaging Winds the Primary Risks in Midwest

An active weather day is unfolding across the Midwest, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected from Missouri into Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and

Severe Storms on the Southern Plains Today
Severe Weather April 1, 2026

Severe Storms on the Southern Plains Today

A classic spring severe weather setup is taking shape across the Southern Plains today, with storms expected to develop quickly by late afternoon and

Snow...
Severe Weather March 31, 2026

Snow...

Models continue to adjust the main track of this snow, but each new run continues to produce a "healthy" amount of snow on the backside of

Stormy Week Gets Started
Severe Weather March 30, 2026

Stormy Week Gets Started

Multiple rounds of organized thunderstorm activity is expected through the next 7 days as a series of upper-level disturbances track from the Plains

Big Hail Back in the Midwest Today
Severe Weather March 26, 2026

Big Hail Back in the Midwest Today

A familiar risk here in the early spring of 2026 as we discuss the potential for large, damaging hail over 2" in diameter across portions of

Severe Weather Risk *Upgrade* For Thursday, March 26
Severe Weather March 26, 2026

Severe Weather Risk *Upgrade* For Thursday, March 26

The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded portions of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to a level 3 of 5, enhanced risk on their latest Day Two Severe

Severe Storms Back in the Ohio Valley Late-Week
Severe Weather March 23, 2026

Severe Storms Back in the Ohio Valley Late-Week

We'll hold off on details with respect to timing and impacts for now, but severe storms are likely to be back in the forecast on Thursday, March

Quiet Pattern Through Late March, Could April Turn Stormy Again?
Severe Weather March 17, 2026

Quiet Pattern Through Late March, Could April Turn Stormy Again?

After a run of active weather systems brought much-needed drought relief along with severe storms to parts of the Southern Plains and Midwest in late

Multi-Day Severe Weather Outbreak Sunday PM - Monday
Severe Weather March 15, 2026

Multi-Day Severe Weather Outbreak Sunday PM - Monday

Sunday: A powerful storm system will initiate a high-volume, widespread severe weather threat across much of the central and eastern United States

Sunday Squall Line - Wind Damage and Tornado Potential in Ohio Valley
Severe Weather March 13, 2026

Sunday Squall Line - Wind Damage and Tornado Potential in Ohio Valley

A powerful storm system will move across the Plains and into the Midwest on Sunday, bringing the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms late in

Two Zones of Severe Storms Tuesday PM
Severe Weather March 10, 2026

Two Zones of Severe Storms Tuesday PM

A widespread springtime severe weather outbreak is expected Tuesday into Tuesday night from the Southern Plains into the Midwest. Two distinct

First Fatal Tornado of 2026, Severe Storms Risk Lingers into Weekend
Severe Weather March 6, 2026

First Fatal Tornado of 2026, Severe Storms Risk Lingers into Weekend

The first tornado fatalities of 2026 occurred in Oklahoma last night as a damaging tornado tracked northwest of the community of Fairview. The storm