dailyloe.com – Dangerous severe weather is expected to develop from Wisconsin to Texas on Friday afternoon. More than 50 million people are in the path of these storms. The storms could generate strong tornadoes and monster hail. Hurricane-force wind gusts are also possible.
A level 4 out of 5 severe weather threat has been issued. This threat covers parts of western Missouri, southeastern Kansas, and northwestern Oklahoma. The risk is due to large hail and destructive winds. The corridor of severe weather spans 1,500 miles.
Much of the Central U.S. was already hit by severe weather this week. Destructive flooding occurred in Wisconsin, Texas, and Kansas. Several damaging tornadoes also struck the Midwest. This new outbreak follows those earlier rounds.
FOX Weather Meteorologist Haley Meier and her team intercepted a tornado. This interception occurred in Wyoming, Iowa. They used the FOX Weather Beast vehicle for the chase. The event was part of their storm tracking efforts.
Exclusive FOX Weather Storm Tracker Corey Gerken captured footage of a tornado. The tornado was near Amboy, Minnesota on Monday afternoon. This footage shows the ongoing severe weather activity. The region has experienced multiple storm events.
Recent severe weather left significant damage across several states. A home was destroyed in Union Center, Wisconsin on April 15, 2026. Debris was scattered across the yard where it once stood. The photo was taken near Raese Road.
Flooding also swamped waterfront homes in northern Michigan. This occurred along the Cheboygan River. The flooding was described as devastating. It added to the week’s severe weather impacts.
Large hail was reported in multiple locations earlier this week. Ping pong ball-sized hail blasted Middleton, Wisconsin on Tuesday. Golf ball-sized hail fell across Faribault, Minnesota on Monday. Hail also pelted cars in Marion, Indiana.
Storms loomed over Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday. Severe weather left trees down in Colgate, Wisconsin. It also snapped trees and power poles in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Lightning flashed over Davis, Illinois the same day.
A bolt of lightning struck the horizon in Monroe, Wisconsin. This occurred on April 14, 2026. The strike was over a rural landscape. It was captured in a photograph.[]
Source: FOX Weather
