Midwest facing severe tornado and damaging wind threats this week after active April
The Midwest faces renewed threats of severe weather this week, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and flash flooding, following an active April with over 260 reported tornadoes. Multiple rounds of storms are expected across Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas, with some areas still recovering from prior storm damage. A slow-moving front and repeated thunderstorms could lead to localized rainfall totals of up to 5 inches, increasing flash flood risks.
- ▪More than 260 tornadoes were reported across the central US in April 2026, primarily in the Midwest.
- ▪A violent EF-4 tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma, and one death was reported in San Antonio due to flooding.
- ▪The FOX Forecast Center has issued a Level 2 out of 5 severe storm risk for parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, and the Ark-La-Tex region for Tuesday and Wednesday.
- ▪A Level 1 flash flood risk is in effect for areas from eastern Tennessee to southern Indiana due to expected rainfall of 2 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches.
- ▪Wind gusts of up to 50 mph are forecast for parts of the Midwest through Tuesday, with threats of large hail and damaging winds increasing as the week progresses.
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US News Midwest facing severe tornado and damaging wind threats this week after active April By Olivia Stephens, FOX Weather Published May 3, 2026, 2:58 p.m. ET Originally Published by: May severe weather outlook: Pattern shift suggests quieter month Violent tornado rated as EF-4 that tore through Enid, Oklahoma 1 dead in San Antonio as rounds of heavy rain raised dangerous flooding concerns across Texas Severe storms are reloading across the central US this week, ushering in an active start to May. After a volatile April, an unsettled pattern is taking shape across the Midwest and South, with multiple rounds of storms expected. By midweek, millions could face threats ranging from damaging winds and large hail to tornadoes and flash flooding.
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