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…
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One Fatality After Early Morning Kansas Tornado
Excerpt: SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) – Sedgwick County dispatch confirms a person is dead in the area where the National Weather Service in Wichita confirms a brief tornado happened at around 1:20 a.m…
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 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
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
February 2026 Missouri Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled
The Missouri statewide tornado drill is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST. Last year in 2025 it was an active … February 2026 Missouri Statewide Tornado Drill ScheduledRead more
Spring 2026 Missouri Tornado Deaths
Excerpt: ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – The National Weather Service (NWS) reported that 16 Missourians died as a result of tornadoes in 2025, marking the highest tornado-related deaths in Missouri since the 2011 Joplin tornado…
May 2024 Multi-Day Severe Weather Event Produces Tornado in Joplin
On Monday, May 6, 2024, during the late evening and into the early morning hours of May 7th, a shortwave trough and its associated … May 2024 Multi-Day Severe Weather Event Produces Tornado in JoplinRead more
April 2000 Parsons, Kansas Tornado
On the evening of Wednesday, April 19, 2000, a tornado touched down southwest of Parsons, Kansas, and entered the city at approximately 8:45 PM … April 2000 Parsons, Kansas TornadoRead more
October 1993 Tornado Touchdown Near Joplin Airport
On Friday, October 8, 1993, a tornado touchdown occurred just before 5:00 PM CST east of the Joplin Regional Airport in Missouri. The tornado … October 1993 Tornado Touchdown Near Joplin AirportRead more