25 tornadoes reported in central United States, damage in Iowa and Nebraska
At least 25 tornadoes were reported across four states in the central United States on May 17, 2026, with widespread damage being reported in parts of Iowa and Nebraska. #weather #tornado #IAwx #NEwx
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Quite the tornado generating storm tonight. Stay safe, anyone in those areas!
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CNN: Tornadoes, huge hail tear through Wisconsin and Iowa as multi-day severe storm threat continues
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Tornadoes and baseball-sized hail tore through parts of Wisconsin and Iowa on Tuesday evening, leaving behind damaged buildings and at least one home destroyed.Briana Waxman (CNN)
#NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Buchanan, IA #IAwx
At 504 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Buchanan County Fairgrounds, or over Independence,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 504 PM CDT a rapidly rotating
wall cloud was reported just east of Independence.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Winthrop, Quasqueton, and Winthrop Golf Course around 510 PM CDT.
Lamont around 515 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Monti.
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Strong tornadoes, giant hail threaten Iowa to southern Great Lakes as severe storms redevelop
An Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms is in place from eastern Iowa into southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and the southern Great Lakes region on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, with large to giant hail, several tornadoes, some of which could be strong, and severe wind gusts possible from late afternoon through overnight. The threat follows an April 13 outbreak that produced at least 14 preliminary tornado reports across Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, increasing concern over repeated impacts in parts of the Midwest. #weather #IAwx #GreatLakes #tornado
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An Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms is in place from eastern Iowa into southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and the southern Great Lakes region on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, with large to giant…Teo Blašković (The Watchers)
#NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Grundy, IA; Hardin, IA #IAwx
At 330 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wellsburg, or 7 miles east of Eldora, moving east at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Wellsburg and Holland around 335 PM CDT.
Grundy Center around 340 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wellsburg, Holland, Pine Lake State Park, and Steamboat Rock.
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