1 injured as tornadoes rip through central Illinois, emergency declaration issued in Charleston

Multiple reported tornadoes affected parts of the Midwest on June 17, 2026, causing widespread damage in Illinois. At least one person was injured in Coles County after a reported tornado touched down near Mattoon. Severe damage and gas leaks were reported in Effingham, while a Local State of Emergency was declared for Charleston due to the storm damage.

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Saskatchewan records first EF3 tornado since 2010 near Oxbow, Canada

Saskatchewan's first EF3 tornado since 2010 struck near Oxbow on June 9, 2026. The tornado tracked 32 km (20 miles) on the Canadian side of the border, producing estimated peak winds of 245 km/h (152 mph). It claimed the life of a pet animal, destroyed buildings at a farm property, and caused damage that extended into North Dakota, United States.

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EF3 tornado damages homes near Washburn as five tornadoes hit central Illinois

An EF3 tornado struck the Washburn area of central Illinois on June 10. 2026. The tornado reached a maximum width of 777 m (2 550 feet) and produced winds of up to 249 km/h (155 mph). Three EF1 tornadoes were confirmed near Lincoln's New Salem, Athens, and Springfield. An EF0 tornado was also reported near Ipava.

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One dead, hundreds of thousands without power after tornadoes and severe storms hit Midwest and Northeast

Severe storms that produced damaging tornadoes outside Chicago killed one person in Iowa, damaged communities in Illinois and Indiana, and left hundreds of thousands without power across the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday, June 11, 2026. As of 03:00 CDT (08:00 UTC) on Friday, more than 650 000 customers were without power across 8 states, including at least 250 000 in Illinois and 170 000 in…

EF2 tornado confirmed near Riley as flooding prompts water rescues in northeast Kansas

An EF2 tornado damaged at least five structures near Riley, Kansas, on June 4, 2026, according to damage surveys conducted by the National Weather Service office in Topeka. The same storm system produced flooding across northeast Kansas, prompting a state disaster emergency declaration and multiple water rescues.

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EF3 tornado destroys multiple homes north of St. Libory, Nebraska

Three tornadoes touched down across south-central Nebraska on May 17, 2026, including a high-end EF-3 tornado near St. Libory in Howard County that destroyed multiple homes and damaged power infrastructure, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Hastings.

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PDS tornado watch followed by 19 tornado reports, large hail and damaging winds across central U.S.

A Particularly Dangerous Situtation (PDS) Tornado Watch issued for northeast Kansas and southeast Nebraska on May 18, 2026, was followed by multiple tornado reports, hail up to about 7 cm (2.75 inches), and damaging wind reports across the central U.S. Preliminary SPC storm reports included 19 tornadoes, damage to farm structures, grain bins, trees, and power lines.

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NWS confirms two long-track EF3 tornadoes in Mississippi outbreak

NWS Jackson confirmed five tornadoes from the May 6–7, 2026, severe weather event in southern Mississippi, including two long-track EF3 tornadoes that injured 13 people across its forecast area. MEMA reported 17 storm-related injuries statewide, while preliminary assessments showed nearly 500 homes damaged or inaccessible and 50 apartment units affected.

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Nighttime tornadoes injure 17 and damage hundreds of homes in Mississippi

Nighttime tornadoes and severe thunderstorms tore across central and western Mississippi on Wednesday night, May 6, 2026, damaging hundreds of homes and injuring at least 17 people, according to state emergency officials. Authorities reported concentrated damage in Bogue Chitto, where a trailer park sustained heavy destruction.

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Tornado Emergency issued as large tornado hits Brookhaven area, Mississippi

A large, destructive tornado moved through the Brookhaven area of southern Mississippi during the evening of May 6, 2026, after the National Weather Service in Jackson issued a Tornado Emergency for communities including Brookhaven and Bogue Chitto. The event developed within an SPC Enhanced Risk severe weather setup and produced repeated radar-confirmed Tornado Debris Signatures as the storm…

NWS rates Mineral Wells tornado EF3 after severe storms in Texas

The National Weather Service preliminarily rated the Mineral Wells tornado in Texas as EF3, with estimated peak winds of 233 km/h (145 mph), after surveying damage from the April 28, 2026, severe weather event. NWS listed 5 injuries and 0 fatalities, while Mineral Wells officials kept a curfew in place for the affected area as cleanup and damage assessment continued.

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Possible tornado kills one in Runaway Bay, damages homes and sends at least six people to hospitals, Texas

A possible tornado damaged homes in Runaway Bay, Wise County, Texas, shortly after 21:00 CDT on April 25, 2026 (02:00 UTC on April 26), sending at least six people to hospitals and displacing about 20 families. Wise County Judge J.D. Clark said one person has died during the event. At least one home was destroyed, and multiple homes were heavily damaged near the Cumberland Trail and Overland…

Violent EF4 tornado injures 10 in Enid, Oklahoma, emergency declared in Garfield and Kay counties

A preliminary EF4 tornado injured 10 people in Enid, Oklahoma, on April 23, 2026, according to NWS Norman. The tornado reached estimated peak winds of 274 km/h (170 mph), tracked 15.3 km (9.5 miles), and damaged parts of Vance Air Force Base and the Gray Ridge neighborhood. This was the first EF4 tornado to impact Garfield County since April 1991.

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Large tornado hits Enid, Oklahoma, damaging homes and Vance AFB, at least 10 injuries reported

A large tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma, during the evening hours of April 23, 2026, causing significant structural damage, downing power infrastructure, and prompting search-and-rescue operations across affected neighborhoods. At least 10 people were injured.

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Three tornadoes hit central California in third such day since 1955

A rare tornado event occurred in California after three tornadoes touched down in Fresno and Merced counties on April 21, 2026. This was the third time since 1955 that three or more tornadoes have touched down in the National Weather Service (NWS) Hanford Office's jurisdiction.

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EF-3 tornado confirmed near Cream, Wisconsin during April 17, 2026 outbreak; NWS La Crosse issues record 26 warnings

A tornado outbreak struck the Upper Midwest on April 17, 2026, producing multiple EF-2 and EF-3 tornadoes across southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin, damaging more than 100 homes and injuring at least two people. The strongest tornado, rated EF-3, caused severe structural damage along its path, while the National Weather Service La Crosse office issued a record 26 tornado warnings during…

Tornadoes damage homes and infrastructure across multiple Midwest states on April 17

A severe weather outbreak produced multiple tornadoes across the Midwestern United States on April 17, 2026, resulting in structural damage to residential buildings and infrastructure in several states. Preliminary National Weather Service data indicates more than 20 tornado reports, with impacts concentrated in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota and extending into Missouri, and at least one…

Early-season EF-3 tornado damages home and multiple outbuildings near Union Center, Wisconsin

An EF-3 tornado struck rural areas west-northwest of Union Center, Wisconsin, between 17:33 and 17:52 CDT (22:33-22:52 UTC) on April 14, 2026, damaging a family home, destroying numerous outbuildings, and downing many trees along a 14.1 km (8.78-mile) path. The National Weather Service in La Crosse confirmed peak winds of 225 km/h (140 mph) in its preliminary damage survey.

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NWS confirms EF-2 tornado hit Ottawa, Kansas, injuring 3 on April 13

An EF-2 tornado struck Ottawa in Franklin County, Kansas, between 19:23 and 19:48 CDT on April 13, 2026, damaging homes, businesses, and power infrastructure while injuring three people. The National Weather Service estimated peak winds of 201 km/h (125 mph), with a damage path of 11.75 km (7.3 miles) and a maximum width of 91 m (100 yards).

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Multiple tornadoes hit Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin during April 13 severe weather outbreak

A severe weather outbreak on April 13, 2026, produced at least 14 preliminary tornado reports across Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, with the most serious reported damage in and near Ottawa. No fatalities were immediately reported, but storm surveys were still underway as forecasters warned of additional rounds of severe weather through at least April 16.

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NWS confirms brief tornado touchdown southeast of Vina, California

A tornado briefly touched down in a remote grassland area of southeastern Tehama County, California, at 14:05 PDT (21:05 UTC) on April 12, 2026, about 6.4 km (4 miles) southeast of Vina. The touchdown lasted about 1 minute and caused no reported injuries or structural damage, according to NWS Sacramento.

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Severe storms leave at least five dead in Indiana after tornado hits Lake Village and floodwaters sweep vehicles away

At least five people were reported dead across Indiana after severe storms triggered flooding and a destructive tornado between March 8 and 10, 2026. Two people were killed in Lake Village, Newton County, when a tornado destroyed multiple homes on March 10, while three others died in separate flooding incidents.

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Destructive tornado damages homes in Kankakee County, Illinois, leaving thousands without power

A destructive tornado struck Kankakee County, Illinois, during severe storms on March 10, 2026, causing significant structural damage and leaving more than 7 000 customers without power. The tornado tracked through the southwest portion of Kankakee and crossed into northwestern Indiana near Lake Village, damaging homes and infrastructure.

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8 dead in Michigan and Oklahoma as over 25 tornadoes hit central United States

At least eight fatalities have been confirmed in parts of Michigan and Oklahoma as a severe weather outbreak spawned dozens of tornadoes across five states between March 5 and 6, 2026. Four fatalities were reported in Michigan and four were reported in Oklahoma, while injuries and widespread destruction were reported across the affected regions.

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