Alert archive / Missouri / Tornado Warnings in 2026
Tornado Warning 18, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 17, 2026, 3:45 PM CDT for 4 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 45 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2026, 3:45 PM CDT (20:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Grundy County, MO, Linn County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Sullivan County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 3:47 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 N Chillicothe, MO | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 17, 3:51 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Wheeling, MO | Downed tree limbs in Wheeling. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 17, 4:24 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Purdin, MO |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1:40 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 211 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2338 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -172 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 934 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 379 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 354 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.8
- Supercell composite
- 16.5
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KEAX 172045
TOREAX
MOC079-115-117-211-172130-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0018.260417T2045Z-260417T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
345 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Linn County in north central Missouri...
Southeastern Grundy County in north central Missouri...
Southwestern Sullivan County in north central Missouri...
Central Livingston County in north central Missouri...
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 345 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Utica, or near Chillicothe, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Chillicothe, Meadville, Laclede, Linneus, Wheeling, Utica,
Browning, Chula, and Purdin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3965 9359 3974 9369 4012 9328 3988 9293
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 225DEG 38KT 3974 9359
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Krull6 follow-up statements
038
WWUS53 KEAX 172053
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
353 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MOC079-115-117-211-172130-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260417T2130Z/
Linn MO-Grundy MO-Sullivan MO-Livingston MO-
353 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LINN...SOUTHEASTERN GRUNDY...SOUTHWESTERN SULLIVAN AND
CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTIES...
At 353 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Chillicothe, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trained spotters have seen
rotation in the base of the thunderstorm.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Chillicothe, Meadville, Linneus, Wheeling, Browning, Chula, and
Purdin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3970 9348 3980 9361 4012 9328 3988 9293
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 225DEG 37KT 3979 9351
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Krull641
WWUS53 KEAX 172059
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
359 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MOC079-115-117-211-172130-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260417T2130Z/
Linn MO-Grundy MO-Sullivan MO-Livingston MO-
359 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LINN...SOUTHEASTERN GRUNDY...SOUTHWESTERN SULLIVAN AND
NORTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTIES...
At 359 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wheeling, or near Chillicothe, moving northeast at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Spotters have reported visible
rotation with this storm.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Meadville, Linneus, Wheeling, Browning, Chula, and Purdin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 9342 3986 9355 4012 9328 3988 9293
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 225DEG 38KT 3983 9345
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Krull547
WWUS53 KEAX 172104
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
404 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MOC079-115-117-211-172130-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260417T2130Z/
Linn MO-Grundy MO-Sullivan MO-Livingston MO-
404 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LINN...SOUTHEASTERN GRUNDY...SOUTHWESTERN SULLIVAN AND NORTHEASTERN
LIVINGSTON COUNTIES...
At 404 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wheeling, or 9 miles northeast of Chillicothe,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Linneus, Wheeling, Browning, and Purdin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3978 9340 3990 9347 4012 9328 3990 9296
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 225DEG 38KT 3987 9339
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Krull058
WWUS53 KEAX 172111
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
411 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MOC079-117-172120-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260417T2130Z/
Grundy MO-Livingston MO-
411 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GRUNDY AND NORTHEASTERN
LIVINGSTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3990 9296 3984 9336 4002 9334 4010 9325
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 225DEG 38KT 3992 9332
$$
MOC115-211-172130-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260417T2130Z/
Linn MO-Sullivan MO-
411 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
LINN AND SOUTH CENTRAL SULLIVAN COUNTIES...
At 410 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Linneus, or 15 miles northeast of
Chillicothe, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Linneus, Browning, and Purdin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3990 9296 3984 9336 4002 9334 4010 9325
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 225DEG 38KT 3992 9332
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Krull897
WWUS53 KEAX 172117
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
417 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MOC211-172127-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260417T2130Z/
Sullivan MO-
417 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SULLIVAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved away
from the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3992 9299 3988 9330 4000 9332 4004 9316
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 224DEG 44KT 3993 9325
$$
MOC115-172130-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260417T2130Z/
Linn MO-
417 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LINN COUNTY...
At 417 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Linneus, or 13 miles northwest of Brookfield, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Browning and Purdin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3992 9299 3988 9330 4000 9332 4004 9316
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 224DEG 44KT 3993 9325
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Krull025
WWUS53 KEAX 172124 RRA
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
424 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MOC115-172130-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260417T2130Z/
Linn MO-
424 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LINN COUNTY...
At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Browning, or 14 miles north of Brookfield, moving
northeast at 45 mph. A new downstream tornado warning has also been
issued.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Browning and Purdin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3992 9299 3989 9325 4000 9328 4004 9316
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 225DEG 38KT 3999 9318
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KrullWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Kansas City, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Apr 17, 1:41 PM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the region this afternoon. All severe hazards will be possible, but large hail should be the primary threat soon after storm initiation while damaging winds become more probable as storms organize into clusters or lines. Isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out, especially if storms can remain discrete.
- Flash flooding and river flooding is possible this evening, as storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall. Additionally, training storms may develop in southern portions of the forecast area, where local rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches may occur. A flood watch is in effect late this afternoon through tonight roughly along and south of I-70.
- Much cooler temperatures are expected on Saturday. Temperatures may fall into the low to mid 30s on Saturday night, with areas of frost possible (up to a 50 percent chance north and east of the Missouri River).
Area forecast discussion, Apr 17, 1:41 PM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
141 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the region
this afternoon. All severe hazards will be possible, but large
hail should be the primary threat soon after storm initiation
while damaging winds become more probable as storms organize
into clusters or lines. Isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled
out, especially if storms can remain discrete.
- Flash flooding and river flooding is possible this evening, as
storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall.
Additionally, training storms may develop in southern portions
of the forecast area, where local rainfall amounts of 2 to 4
inches may occur. A flood watch is in effect late this
afternoon through tonight roughly along and south of I-70.
- Much cooler temperatures are expected on Saturday.
Temperatures may fall into the low to mid 30s on Saturday
night, with areas of frost possible (up to a 50 percent chance
north and east of the Missouri River).
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 127 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
A strong cold front is extending from northwest Missouri into south
central Kansas early this afternoon. This front will continue to
progress eastward through the afternoon with storms initiating
between 2pm-3pm. Initially, discrete supercells may develop out
ahead of the front along a prefrontal trough in the warm sector
across western Missouri/eastern Kansas in an environment of 3000-
4000J/Kg of SBCAPE, 20-25kts of 0-1Km shear and effective shear
between 50-60kts. This will allow for all modes of severe weather
including large hail, damaging winds, and even a few tornadoes to be
possible. Storms are expected to grow upscale as they move through
western into central Missouri during the late afternoon/evening
quickly transitioning from a discrete mode to a linear mode. As
storms become more linear the damaging wind threat will be enhanced
and become more widespread with winds gusts of 70 mph up to 90 mph
with bow echo features possible. In addition, QLCS tornadoes along
the line will also be possible. Although these storms are expected
to be progressive they will be extremely efficient as PWATs will be
in the 1.2-1.4". rain rates of 1-2 inches per hour in concert with
recent wet conditions could produce flash flooding in addition to
minor to moderate river flooding. The severe weather threat will
look to diminish after 9PM however, showers and embedded
thunderstorms are expected to continue across central Missouri into
the overnight hours.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 127 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The cold front will usher in much colder temperatures tonight as
strong CAA is expected in its wake with lows falling back into the
upper 30s to mid 40s. CAA will continue into Saturday until high
pressure begins to move into the area late in the day. This will
keep highs in the mid 50s to near 60. The surface ridge of high
pressure will allow for clear skies and light winds Saturday night
providing good radiational cooling for lows to dip into the mid to
upper 30s with frost possible. Sunday, surface high pressure will
sink south leaving downsloping westerly flow in its place. This will
push highs into the mid 60s to lower 70s. Sunday night into Monday a
warm front will lift north across the forecast area. WAA ahead of
this front will allow temperatures to further warm into the upper
60s to mid 70s Monday. Tuesday a weak mid-lvl shortwave traveling
on northwest flow aloft will bring a chance for a few showers
however NBM PoPs remain silent at this time. Tuesday night into
Wednesday a upper level trough will dig into the west coast. In
response upstream ridging will build across the area aiding in
temperatures rising into the upper 70s to lower 80s. Wednesday
night into Thursday the upper level trough will push into the
western Plains forcing a cold front into the area and producing the
next chances for thunderstorms in the area.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 127 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop between
19Z-21Z...along the front edge of the storms strong and variable
wind gusts will be poss in excess of 40kts. In addition, heavy
rainfall reducing vis to 1SM is expected. Strong storms with
heavy rain are fcst from 21Z-23Z aft which -tsra are expected
thru 00Z-01Z and -shra thru 03Z-05Z before precip pushes east of
the TAF sites. Otrw...cigs will be btn 3-4kft thru 03Z-05Z aft
which bkn mid-lvl clouds are fcst. Aft 08Z...clr skies are
expected. Winds will initially be out of the SSW/SW btn 15-20kts
with gusts to 25-35kts. Winds may become strong in thunderstorms
btn 21Z-23Z with variable winds around 25kts with gusts to 40+
kts. The cold front will move thru the TAF sites btn 23Z-00Z
shift winds to the NW/NNW btn 15-20kts with gusts to 25-30kts.
&&
.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flood Watch through late tonight for MOZ028>032-037>040-
043>046-053-054.
KS...Flood Watch through late tonight for KSZ057-060-103>105.
&&
SHORT TERM...73
LONG TERM...73
AVIATION...73Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 17, 5:07 AM CDT, 10 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 0507 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-181007- Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS- Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler- Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton- Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton- Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis- Cooper-Bates-Henry- 0507 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas. .DAY ONE...Through tonight. Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on potential weather hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on potential weather hazards. .KEY MESSAGES... - Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the region this afternoon. All severe hazards will be possible, but large hail should be the primary threat soon after storm initiation while damaging winds become more probable as storms organize into clusters or lines. Isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out, especially if storms can remain discrete. - Flash flooding and river flooding is possible this evening, as storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall. Additionally, training storms may develop in southern portions of the forecast area, where local rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches may occur. A flood watch is in effect late this afternoon through tonight roughly along and south of I-70. - Much cooler temperatures are expected on Saturday. Temperatures may fall into the low to mid 30s on Saturday night, with areas of frost possible (up to a 50 percent chance north and east of the Missouri River).
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 17, 2:25 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
225 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0123 PM Hail 1 S Maryville 40.33N 94.87W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Nodaway MO Public
Social media report. Time estimated from
radar.
&&
CMSLocal storm report, Apr 17, 3:16 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
316 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0305 PM Tornado 3 NE Potter 39.46N 95.10W
04/17/2026 Atchison KS Trained Spotter
Spotter saw a brief touchdown.
&&Local storm report, Apr 17, 3:32 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
332 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0243 PM Hail Darlington 40.20N 94.40W
04/17/2026 E1.50 Inch Gentry MO Public
0253 PM Hail Country Club Villa 39.83N 94.82W
04/17/2026 E1.75 Inch Andrew MO Public
0256 PM Hail Country Club Villa 39.83N 94.82W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Andrew MO Public
0300 PM Hail 4 W Cosby 39.87N 94.75W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Andrew MO Public
0303 PM Hail 2 NE Country Club Villa 39.85N 94.80W
04/17/2026 E1.75 Inch Andrew MO Public
0313 PM Hail Helena 39.91N 94.65W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Andrew MO Public
&&Local storm report, Apr 17, 3:37 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
337 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0251 PM Hail 2 SE Amazonia 39.88N 94.87W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Andrew MO Public
&&Local storm report, Apr 17, 3:42 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
342 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0318 PM Hail Bethany 40.27N 94.03W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Harrison MO Public
&&Local storm report, Apr 17, 3:45 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
345 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0344 PM Hail Trenton 40.08N 93.62W
04/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Grundy MO Emergency Mngr
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1:42 AM CDT | Flood Watch | EAX | Bates, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Cooper and 11 more | 26 hr |
| Apr 17, 8:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cass, Henry, Johnson | 30 hr |
| Apr 17, 8:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Henry | 24 hr |
| Apr 17, 9:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cooper | 11 hr |
| Apr 17, 9:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cooper, Saline | 6 days |
| Apr 17, 9:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Johnson, Pettis | 3 days |
| Apr 17, 9:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EAX | Cooper | 45 hr |
| Apr 17, 1:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Gentry, Nodaway, Worth | 44 min |
| Apr 17, 2:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Gentry, Nodaway | 42 min |
| Apr 17, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Carroll, Daviess, Grundy, Livingston, Ray | 48 min |
| Apr 17, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Platte | 48 min |
| Apr 17, 2:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy | 44 min |
| Apr 17, 2:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Gentry, Harrison | 42 min |
| Apr 17, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Howard, Randolph | 41 min |
| Apr 17, 2:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Gentry, Harrison, Worth | 40 min |
| Apr 17, 2:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Platte | 37 min |
| Apr 17, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Ray | 35 min |
| Apr 17, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, DeKalb, Gentry | 28 min |
| Apr 17, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Ray | 28 min |
| Apr 17, 2:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Daviess, Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam and 1 more | 39 min |
| Apr 17, 2:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Worth | 50 min |
| Apr 17, 2:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Platte | 33 min |
| Apr 17, 2:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Randolph | 31 min |
| Apr 17, 3:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, Holt, Platte | 38 min |
| Apr 17, 3:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Carroll, Daviess, Livingston | 51 min |
| Apr 17, 3:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry and 1 more | 64 min |
| Apr 17, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Mercer, Putnam | 31 min |
| Apr 17, 3:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Clinton, Platte | 20 min |
| Apr 17, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan | 49 min |
| Apr 17, 3:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Grundy, Mercer, Sullivan | 27 min |
| Apr 17, 3:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Harrison, Mercer, Putnam | 57 min |
| Apr 17, 3:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Platte | 42 min |
| Apr 17, 3:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Sullivan | 36 min |
| Apr 17, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb | 39 min |
| Apr 17, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Sullivan | 64 min |
| Apr 17, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Mercer, Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan | 52 min |
| Apr 17, 4:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Grundy, Livingston | 40 min |
| Apr 17, 4:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Adair, Linn, Macon, Sullivan | 37 min |
| Apr 17, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Cass | 40 min |
| Apr 17, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Platte, Ray | 46 min |
| Apr 17, 4:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Linn, Livingston and 2 more | 52 min |
| Apr 17, 4:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Livingston | 33 min |
| Apr 17, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Macon, Putnam, Schuyler | 46 min |
| Apr 17, 5:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson, Platte | 3 hr |
| Apr 17, 5:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Jackson | 58 min |
| Apr 17, 5:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Henry and 4 more | 79 min |
| Apr 17, 5:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Cass, Jackson | 32 min |
| Apr 17, 5:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Chariton, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Randolph | 67 min |
| Apr 17, 5:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Clay, Jackson | 35 min |
| Apr 17, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Henry | 66 min |
| Apr 17, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Adair, Macon, Schuyler | 47 min |
| Apr 17, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass | 44 min |
| Apr 17, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Lafayette, Livingston, Ray and 1 more | 43 min |
| Apr 17, 6:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Saline | 30 min |
| Apr 17, 6:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Carroll, Chariton, Howard, Linn, Macon, Randolph and 1 more | 42 min |
| Apr 17, 6:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Bates | 24 min |
| Apr 17, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Bates, Cass, Henry | 45 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.