Tornado threat peaks as severe storms sweep central U.S.
Tornado threat peaks as severe storms sweep central U.S.
US · Published Apr 17, 2026
The central U.S. is facing a peak tornado threat as severe storms sweep through the region.
Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota are at the highest risk for tornadoes on Friday.
Severe storms will move into the Ohio Valley and Northeast on Saturday, with conditions improving by Sunday.
Severe storms bring tornado risk to Plains
The threat of tornadoes is at its highest as severe storms sweep through the central United States. A multiday severe weather outbreak will peak on Friday, bringing the risk of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds across the Plains and Midwest. This severe weather is expected to shift eastward on Saturday.
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