Large hail, tornadoes threaten the Plains as multi-day severe weather pattern sets up
Severe storms spanning over 1,000 miles from Minnesota to Texas threaten large hail and tornadoes through at least five days starting Thursday, following a Midwest outbreak with 79 tornadoes last Friday that included two EF-3s in Wisconsin, 85+ mph winds, 3-inch hail and flooding.
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·April 25, 2026·1 min readSevere storms spanning over 1,000 miles from Minnesota to Texas threaten large hail and tornadoes through at least five days starting Thursday, following a Midwest outbreak with 79 tornadoes last Friday that included two EF-3s in Wisconsin, 85+ mph winds, 3-inch hail and flooding.
Source: National Weather Service. Original: https://www.weather.gov/lot/2026_ActiveSevereStart

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