Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IA — May 18, 2026
NWS FSD · ETN 13 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office FSD issued a tornado warning at 00:47 UTC on May 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 43 minutes, ending at May 18, 2026 01:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.48, -96.16, moving east-northeast at about 40 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 NW Kingsley | Plymouth, IA | UNK | Kingsley Fire reported brief tornado near C60 and Pioneer Ave. (FSD) | |
| 7 S Marcus | Cherokee, IA | UNK | Video of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD) | |
| 3 W Cherokee | Cherokee, IA | UNK | A couple of videos via social media of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD) | |
| 3 NE Meriden | Cherokee, IA | UNK | Storm chasers reported a brief tornado on the ground 2 to 3 minutes. Time and location confirmed with radar. (FSD) | |
| 5 WSW Royal | Clay, IA | UNK | Social media video relayed by emergency manager of brief tornado. Location estimated. (FSD) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.