• First-ever Tornado Watch reported for Hawaii as Hurricane Lowell passes west of Niʻihau

    ByRishav Kothari

    The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Tornado Watch 1 for Kauaʻi County, including Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, and adjacent coastal waters at 16:13 HST on September 7, 2026 (02:13 UTC on September 8), as Hurricane Lowell approached the western Hawaiian Islands. The watch, an exceptionally rare issuance for Hawaiʻi, remains in effect until 04:00 HST (14:00 UTC) on September 8, with several tornadoes possible near Kauaʻi and Niʻihau and a few possible elsewhere across the state.

  • Tornado Watch issued for Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri, higher-end threat expected across Kansas and Oklahoma

    ByTeo Blašković

    The NWS Storm Prediction Center issued Tornado Watch 134 at 17:00 UTC (12:00 CDT) on April 23, 2026, for eastern Nebraska, western and central Iowa, and northwest Missouri as severe thunderstorms began developing and increasing in coverage along a cold front. The watch includes tornado potential, damaging wind gusts up to 110 km/h (70 mph), and large hail up to 6.4 cm (2.5 inches), while a separate Enhanced Risk area across eastern Kansas and northern Oklahoma is expected to produce more intense severe storms later in the afternoon and evening.

  • Tornado Watch issued for parts of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin

    ByTeo Blašković

    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.