Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IA — May 18, 2026

NWS DMX · ETN 38 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office DMX issued a tornado warning at 02:12 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 48 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 03:00 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.38, -94.60, moving east-northeast at about 44 mph.

Timeline

Issued: May 18, 2026 02:12 UTC
Last updated: May 19, 2026 11:15 UTC
Ended: May 18, 2026 03:00 UTC

Counties Affected

Calhoun, IA Hamilton, IA Webster, IA

Towns in the Path

Near the warned area:

Fort Dodge, IA

Storm Reports

Time	Location	County / State	EF	Remarks
May 18, 2026 02:27 UTC	Moorland	Webster, IA	UNK	Multiple trees down upwards of 8 inches in diameter. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.