Heavy snow and strong winds are forecast to impact the Sierra Nevada, California, from April 21 to April 22, 2026, as a Pacific storm system moves inland, bringing significant snowfall to elevations above 2 100 m (7 000 feet). Authorities warn that travel through major mountain passes could become very difficult to impossible due to snow-covered roads and reduced visibility.
Red Heavy Rain Warnings were issued for Wellington and Wairarapa on Monday, April 20, 2026, as flooding, swollen rivers, and landslides cut through infrastructure across the region, prompting the declaration of a state of emergency. Further heavy rain is forecast through Tuesday, April 21, with accumulations of up to 150 mm (5.9 inches) expected in the hardest-hit areas.
A tornado outbreak struck the Upper Midwest on April 17, 2026, producing multiple EF-2 and EF-3 tornadoes across southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin, damaging more than 100 homes and injuring at least two people. The strongest tornado, rated EF-3, caused severe structural damage along its path, while the National Weather Service La Crosse office issued a record 26 tornado warnings during the event.
A severe weather outbreak produced multiple tornadoes across the Midwestern United States on April 17, 2026, resulting in structural damage to residential buildings and infrastructure in several states. Preliminary National Weather Service data indicates more than 20 tornado reports, with impacts concentrated in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota and extending into Missouri, and at least one reported injury.
The Storm Prediction Center issued a Tornado Watch for a multi-state region of the Upper Midwest at 17:40 UTC (12:40 CDT) on April 17, 2026, citing a highly unstable environment ahead of an advancing cold front. Severe storms are expected to develop through the afternoon and evening, with tornadoes, large hail, and strong wind gusts as primary hazards.
A multi-phase severe weather event is expected to impact the central United States on April 17, 2026, from northern Oklahoma to Wisconsin, with an Enhanced Risk of severe storms in place. Initial supercells may produce strong tornadoes and large hail before transitioning into an organized system capable of widespread damaging winds and localized flash flooding.
A severe hailstorm struck Bắc Hà Commune, Lào Cai Province, Vietnam, in the early hours of April 16, 2026, damaging 338 homes, injuring four people, and affecting 485.5 ha (1 200 acres) of crops. The storm, which lasted about 20–30 minutes, produced large hail and strong winds that caused structural damage and economic losses exceeding VND 30 billion (USD 1.1–1.2 million).
A landslide in the remote Lamarain area of Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, killed 10 people after prolonged heavy rain linked to Tropical Cyclone Maila. Local community accounts said the victims had been sheltering in makeshift garden houses after flooding cut off access between their village and gardens.
Heavy rainfall caused floods, river overflows, and landslides across northwestern Haiti from April 11 to 13, 2026, killing at least 12 people and flooding hundreds of homes. The hardest-hit municipalities were Saint-Louis-du-Nord, Port-de-Paix, and Anse-à-Foleur, where damaged roads and bridges left several communities cut off.
An EF-3 tornado struck rural areas west-northwest of Union Center, Wisconsin, between 17:33 and 17:52 CDT (22:33-22:52 UTC) on April 14, 2026, damaging a family home, destroying numerous outbuildings, and downing many trees along a 14.1 km (8.78-mile) path. The National Weather Service in La Crosse confirmed peak winds of 225 km/h (140 mph) in its preliminary damage survey.
