Large hail, tornadoes threaten the Plains as multi-day severe weather setup takes shape
Severe storms spanning from Minnesota to Texas are delivering tornadoes and large hail, following a Friday April 17 outbreak with 79 tornadoes across the Heartland that destroyed homes, caused power outages and included two EF-3 twisters in Wisconsin. Ongoing threats include Level 3 risk in south-central Kansas including Wichita.
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·April 24, 2026·1 min readSevere storms spanning from Minnesota to Texas are delivering tornadoes and large hail, following a Friday April 17 outbreak with 79 tornadoes across the Heartland that destroyed homes, caused power outages and included two EF-3 twisters in Wisconsin. Ongoing threats include Level 3 risk in south-central Kansas including Wichita.
Source: National Weather Service. Original: https://www.weather.gov/lot/2026_ActiveSevereStart

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