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June 2026 Isolated Thunderstorm Produces Wall Cloud

On Tuesday evening, June 17, 2026, an isolated thunderstorm in Cherokee County, Kansas, produced a wall cloud and brief funnel. A local spotter tracked … June 2026 Isolated Thunderstorm Produces Wall CloudRead more

by admin•July 17, 2026July 26, 2026•Funnel Cloud, Wall Cloud
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June 2026 Ozark, Arkansas Struck by Early Morning Tornado

Excerpt: Several strong storms moved eastward through the state on Monday, hitting Central Arkansas in the morning hours. An early morning tornado was reported to have caused some damage on Monday in Ozark, the National Weather Service said…

by admin•June 22, 2026July 26, 2026•Tornado
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April 2026 Squall Line Produces Brief Spin-Up Tornado in West Joplin

Just after midnight on Friday, April 24, 2026, a brief tornado touched down on the west side of Joplin, causing sporadic damage. The tornado … April 2026 Squall Line Produces Brief Spin-Up Tornado in West JoplinRead more

by admin•April 24, 2026July 26, 2026•Joplin, Squall Line, Tornado
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April 2026 Western and Mid-Missouri Hit With Severe Weather

On Friday afternoon and evening, April 17, 2026, strong to severe thunderstorms occurred across portions of western and mid-Missouri, producing heavy rainfall and flooding, … April 2026 Western and Mid-Missouri Hit With Severe WeatherRead more

by admin•April 18, 2026July 26, 2026
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April 2026 Storms Bring Nightime Heavy Rain and Severe Weather

On Friday night, April 3, 2026, a line of storms moving into the western Ozarks region brought with it heavy rainfall and some severe … April 2026 Storms Bring Nightime Heavy Rain and Severe WeatherRead more

by admin•April 3, 2026July 26, 2026•Hail, Straight-Line Winds, Tornado
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March 2026 NWS Confirms Four Tornadoes in South Central Missouri

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield, MO, confirmed that four tornadoes touched down on Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2026, across portions of Howell, … March 2026 NWS Confirms Four Tornadoes in South Central MissouriRead more

by admin•March 15, 2026July 26, 2026•Tornado
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September 2025 Storm Damages Roof of Oklahoma Hospital

Excerpt: SALLISAW, OK (AP) — Storms carrying heavy rain and damaging winds ripped part of the roof off a hospital in eastern Oklahoma on Tuesday afternoon, forcing some patients to be evacuated, according to county officials…

by admin•September 24, 2025July 26, 2026
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September 2025 Storm System Produces Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds: Roof Torn Off Hospital

On September 23, 2025 a strong storm system moved through the western Ozarks region producing torrential rainfall that led to flash flooding and some … September 2025 Storm System Produces Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds: Roof Torn Off HospitalRead more

by admin•September 23, 2025July 26, 2026
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Autumn Brings a Second Severe Weather Season

In the Ozarks region, did you know there is a secondary severe weather season that occurs in Autumn running from September through November? During … Autumn Brings a Second Severe Weather SeasonRead more

by admin•September 10, 2025July 26, 2026
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September 2025 Wichita, Kansas Metro Hammered With Hail and Winds

On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, OK issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of southern Kansas. … September 2025 Wichita, Kansas Metro Hammered With Hail and WindsRead more

by admin•September 3, 2025July 26, 2026

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