Excerpt: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — An aircraft emergency was reported Tuesday morning at the Springfield-Branson National Airport after a United Express flight was reportedly struck by lightning…
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
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
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
April 2026 Climate Summary: Joplin and the Region
Here’s the April 2026 Climate Summary for Joplin. The city of Joplin finished April 2026 with above-normal temperatures and with much above-normal precipitation. The … April 2026 Climate Summary: Joplin and the RegionRead more
March 2026 Monthly Climate Summary for Joplin
The city of Joplin, Missouri, finished March 2026 with much above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation. All data was recorded at Joplin Regional Airport. The … March 2026 Monthly Climate Summary for JoplinRead more
March 2026 Three New DOW Trucks Purchased
Excerpt: NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — Three new mobile Doppler radar units are joining the team at the National Severe Storms Laboratory. Their goal is to improve research on wildfires, tornadoes, and hurricanes…
Happy Astronomical Spring 2026
Astronomical Spring begins on Friday, 3/20/2026, and not to be confused with Meteorological Spring. According to NOAA, “Astronomical seasons are based on the position … Happy Astronomical Spring 2026Read more
March 2026 Late Month Much Above Normal Temperatures
The Joplin Regional Airport recorded a high temperature of 84°F on Thursday, March 19, 2026. That is 23 degrees above the normal high for … March 2026 Late Month Much Above Normal TemperaturesRead more
March 2026 Snowfall Occurred Behind The Cold Front
On Sunday, March 15, 2026 after a cold front moved eastward producing some severe weather in the eastern Ozarks, on the backside snow began … March 2026 Snowfall Occurred Behind The Cold FrontRead more