Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IA — May 18, 2026
NWS DMX · ETN 47 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office DMX issued a tornado warning at 23:31 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 59 minutes, ending at May 19, 2026 00:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 40.60, -94.62, moving northeast at about 31 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 WNW Athelstan | Taylor, IA | UNK | Trained spotter confirms tornado. Time estimated via radar. (DMX) | |
| Benton | Ringgold, IA | UNK | Emergency manager confirms tornado on the ground. Time estimated via radar. (DMX) | |
| 5 N Mount Ayr | Ringgold, IA | UNK | Multiple reports from emergency management of confirmed tornado. (DMX) | |
| 4 WSW Grant City | Worth, MO | UNK | Multiple reports of a tornado southwest of Grant City from the public and from an emergency manager. No known reports of damage at this time. Time and location approxim (EAX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.