Last week’s storm outbreak spawns 75 tornadoes across Central U.S.
• Severe weather outbreak produced 75 tornadoes across the central U.S. on April 17,
• Two EF3 tornadoes hit Wisconsin, and an EF2 tornado caused significant damage in Lena.
• Extensive damage to hundreds of buildings was confirmed, but no fatalities were reported.
Tornado outbreak across central U.S states
On Friday, April 17, 2026, a major severe weather outbreak spawned at least 75 tornadoes across the central U.S., stretching from Oklahoma to Michigan.
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