Storm Briefings
Daily tornado outlooks, storm recaps, SPC risk analysis, and severe weather safety — written by the VORTEX Weather Desk and grounded in NWS and SPC data.
Two Tornadoes Reported in North Dakota Thursday Evening
Two tornadoes touched down in central North Dakota Thursday evening near Hamberg and Denhoff, part of a 193-report severe weather day across 24 states.
Landspout Tornado Touches Down in Colorado Wednesday
A landspout tornado was confirmed 6 miles south-southwest of New Raymer, Colorado on July 8, 2026. The brief twister was part of a widespread severe weather day.
Two Landspout Tornadoes Reported in Northeast Wyoming Tuesday
Two landspout tornadoes touched down in northeast Wyoming Tuesday afternoon near Burns and Gun Barrel. One lasted 8 minutes. No damage reported.
Seven Tornadoes Strike Minnesota and Arizona Monday
Seven tornadoes touched down across Minnesota and Arizona on July 6, 2026, including one that injured two people near Westbury, MN. Full recap of Monday's severe weather.
862 Wind Reports Lead Severe Weather Outbreak Across 30 States
862 wind damage reports, 70 hail reports, and 3 tornadoes struck 30 states July 4. Iowa and Colorado saw tornadoes; South Dakota reported 2-inch hail with injury.
Five Tornadoes Reported Across South Dakota and Florida Thursday
Five tornadoes touched down Thursday: four in central South Dakota near Gann Valley and Willow Lake, plus one landspout near Fort Myers, Florida.
Two Tornadoes Touch Down in Iowa Wednesday Night
Two brief tornadoes confirmed in Iowa overnight July 1-2, near Stacyville and Oto. Storm chasers documented both touchdowns with video evidence.
Two Tornadoes Reported in Northeast Colorado Tuesday Night
Two tornadoes touched down near Sterling, Colorado late Tuesday as severe storms swept 18 states. Wind damage dominated with 195 reports nationwide.
Four Tornadoes Strike Minnesota and South Dakota Monday
Four tornadoes touched down across Minnesota and South Dakota on June 29, including reports near Andover, Pierpont, and Flom. 68 hail and 139 wind reports accompanied the outbreak.
Two Tornadoes Reported in Illinois and North Dakota Saturday
Two tornadoes touched down Saturday in Illinois and North Dakota amid a broader severe weather day that produced 168 wind reports and 36 hail reports across 18 states.
Two Tornadoes Reported in Oklahoma and New Mexico Thursday
Two tornadoes touched down Thursday evening in Oklahoma and New Mexico amid a busy severe weather day that produced 42 hail reports and 95 wind reports across 17 states.
Three Tornadoes Touch Down Across Colorado, Illinois, Wyoming
Three tornadoes confirmed across Colorado, Illinois, and Wyoming on June 24, including barn damage near Huntley, IL. Plus 76 hail and 83 wind reports nationwide.
40 Tornadoes Reported Across Five States Sunday
40 tornado reports across Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Colorado, and Arkansas on June 21, 2026. Illinois saw the most activity with 20+ touchdowns, including damage near Bluford.
12 Tornadoes Reported Across Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and Wyoming
Twelve tornadoes touched down across Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and Wyoming on June 20, 2026, alongside 50 hail reports and 199 wind reports across the central US.
Minnesota Tornado and 121 Severe Reports: Friday's Storms
A tornado touched down near Laporte, Minnesota on Friday afternoon as severe storms produced 65 hail reports and 55 wind reports across 14 states.
Two Tornadoes and 418 Wind Reports: Thursday's Severe Outbreak
Two tornadoes touched down in Louisiana and Mississippi Thursday morning, part of a widespread severe weather outbreak that produced 418 wind reports across 22 states.
Eight Tornadoes Reported Across Alabama, Illinois, and Wisconsin
Eight tornadoes touched down across Alabama, Illinois, and Wisconsin on June 17, 2026, with one injury reported in Illinois. Full recap of the multi-state severe weather event.
Five Tornadoes Touch Down in Ohio and Pennsylvania Sunday
Five tornadoes struck Ohio and Pennsylvania Sunday evening, part of a 435-report severe weather outbreak that brought widespread damaging winds across 16 states.
Landspout Tornado and 198 Wind Reports: Friday's Severe Outbreak
One tornado touched down in Arkansas and 198 wind damage reports spanned 22 states Friday as severe storms swept from the Plains to the East Coast.
19 Tornadoes Strike Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Thursday
Nineteen tornadoes touched down across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Texas on June 11, with Streator, Illinois taking multiple direct hits from a large tornado.
16 Tornadoes and 498 Wind Reports: Midwest Severe Outbreak
16 tornadoes struck Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Illinois on June 10, part of a widespread severe outbreak with 498 wind reports across the Midwest and Great Lakes.
Four Tornadoes and 333 Wind Reports: Tuesday's Severe Outbreak
Four tornadoes touched down across Michigan, North Dakota, and South Dakota on Tuesday, June 9, with 333 wind reports and significant damage in Freeland, Michigan.
Three Tornadoes and 81 Hail Reports: Monday's Scattered Severe
Three tornadoes touched down in Nebraska, Texas, and Pennsylvania on Monday, June 8, alongside 81 hail reports and 155 wind reports across 11 states.
Five Tornadoes Reported Across Four States Sunday Evening
Five tornadoes touched down across Arkansas, Missouri, Wyoming, and North Dakota on Sunday evening, part of a scattered severe weather day that produced 100 wind reports.
Arkansas Tornadoes and 399 Wind Reports: Saturday's Severe Outbreak
Two tornadoes touched down in western Arkansas early Saturday, part of a severe weather outbreak that produced 399 wind reports across 20 states.
Kansas and Wyoming Tornadoes: Thursday's Scattered Severe Weather
Two tornadoes touched down Thursday in Kansas and Wyoming, including a landspout near Gillette and a brief tornado over Waconda Lake. 21 hail and 36 wind reports across seven states.
Two Tornadoes Strike South Dakota Wednesday Evening
Two tornadoes touched down in central South Dakota Wednesday evening near Ideal and Hamill, part of a severe weather outbreak that produced 13 hail reports and 28 wind reports across nine states.
Four Tornadoes Reported Across Kansas and South Dakota Sunday
Four tornadoes touched down across Kansas and South Dakota Sunday evening, part of a broader severe weather event that produced 38 hail reports and 65 wind reports across nine states.
Eight Tornadoes Touch Down in Colorado and Nebraska Saturday
Eight tornadoes touched down across Colorado and Nebraska Saturday evening, along with baseball-sized hail and 75 wind reports across eight states.
Two Tornadoes and 111 Wind Reports: Severe Weather Sweeps 12 States
Two tornadoes touched down in Minnesota and Oklahoma Wednesday, while damaging winds swept Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. A recap of May 27's severe weather.
Five Tornadoes Reported Tuesday: Texas and Florida See Brief Touchdowns
Five tornadoes touched down across Texas and Florida on May 27, 2026, including a landspout in Hereford and brief circulation near Parrish. All remained weak with no injuries reported.
Waterspout Moves Onshore in Tampa Bay Area Sunday Evening
A waterspout moved onshore in the Villages of Bayport Community near Tampa Bay Sunday evening, marking Florida's first tornado report in several days.
Three Landspouts Reported in West Texas Saturday Night
Three brief landspout tornadoes touched down near Levelland, Tokio, and Shallowater in West Texas Saturday night. No damage reported from the short-lived twisters.
13 Tornadoes Reported Friday: Texas Landspouts and Alabama EF-1
13 tornadoes touched down across Alabama, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas on May 22, including an EF-1 in Tuscaloosa County and multiple landspouts in the Texas Panhandle.
10 Tornadoes Reported Across Four States Thursday
Ten tornadoes touched down across Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Mississippi on May 22, 2026, including multiple landspouts in the High Plains and a tree-damaging tornado in Mississippi.
Brief Tornado Touches Down in West Texas Amid Widespread Wind Event
One tornado touched down near Barnhart, Texas yesterday as severe storms produced 142 wind reports across 14 states from the Midwest to New England.
20 Tornadoes Strike Midwest Monday: Kansas and Nebraska Hit Hardest
20 tornadoes touched down across Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri on May 18, 2026, with damage to homes, barns, and grain bins reported in northeast Kansas.
27 Tornadoes Reported Across Five States Sunday
Twenty-seven tornadoes touched down across Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, and Nebraska on May 17, 2026, with the heaviest activity in Iowa and Nebraska.
Six Tornadoes Reported Across Four States Saturday
Six tornadoes touched down across Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming on May 16, 2026, alongside 163 hail and 209 wind reports as severe storms swept the Central Plains.
Possible Tornado Reported Near Hudson, Florida Yesterday
A possible tornado damaged roofs near Hudson, Florida on May 12, 2026. Pasco County Dispatch reported the damage as storms moved through the Tampa Bay area.
Two Gustnadoes Reported in West Texas as Severe Storms Bring Hail
Two gustnadoes touched down southeast of Colorado City, Texas on May 10 as severe storms produced tennis ball-size hail across the state and Gulf Coast.
15 Tornadoes Strike Mississippi Overnight: Purvis Sustains Major Damage
Fifteen tornadoes touched down across Mississippi overnight May 6-7, with major damage reported in Purvis along Highway 589. All tornadoes confirmed by radar.
The 1999 Moore Tornado: 321 mph Winds and 36 Lives Lost
On May 3, 1999, an F5 tornado killed 36 people in Bridge Creek and Moore, Oklahoma. Mobile radar measured 321 mph winds—the fastest ever recorded on Earth.
The 1953 Warner Robins Tornado: 18 Dead, No Warning
On April 30, 1953, an F4 tornado killed 18 at Warner Robins, Georgia—before tornado warnings existed. The outbreak helped launch the national warning system.
Two Tornadoes and 230 Hail Reports Across South and Midwest
Two tornadoes touched down in Texas and Arkansas on April 28-29 as severe storms produced 230 hail reports and widespread wind damage across nine states.
Three Tornadoes and 222 Hail Reports as Severe Storms Rake Midwest
Three tornadoes touched down across Arkansas and Illinois overnight as a severe weather outbreak produced 222 hail reports and widespread wind damage.
Seven Tornadoes Strike Kansas and Oklahoma Overnight
Seven tornadoes touched down across Kansas and Oklahoma overnight April 26-27, accompanied by 186 hail reports and widespread wind damage across the Plains.
13 Tornadoes Reported Across Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas
Thirteen tornadoes touched down across Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas on April 25, 2026, alongside 172 hail reports and widespread wind damage.
Tornado Confirmed Near Kiowa, Oklahoma Amid Giant Hail Outbreak
A tornado touched down near Kiowa, Oklahoma on April 25, 2026, as supercells produced 75 hail reports including tennis ball-sized stones across the state.
21 Tornadoes Reported Across Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma
Twenty-one tornado reports came in Thursday across Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma as severe storms swept the central Plains and Midwest.