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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Kansas City, MO
NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Apr 17, 2026, 5:13 PM CDT for Johnson County, Miami County, Kansas; Cass County, Jackson County, Missouri. It was in force for 32 min. 8 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, 5:13 PM CDT (22:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2026, 5:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Kansas City, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Johnson County, KS, Miami County, KS, Cass County, MO, Jackson County, MO
The radar
The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 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, 5:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Se Stillwell, KS | Multiple trees down near 223rd Street and State Line Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 17, 5:19 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Ssw Belton, MO | An intense line of thunderstorms moving across Miami County Kansas into Cass County Missouri through 5 PM resulted in an embedded circulation which resulted in an EF 1 tornado. This tornado began on the south side of Belton, MO around 5:19 PM CDT and continued |
| Apr 17, 5:22 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Grandview, MO | Delayed report. Downed wires near Belmead Avenue. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 17, 5:24 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Grandview, MO | Delayed report. Downed wires near 114th Terrace. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 17, 5:25 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Raymore, MO | Reports of trees and power lines down. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 17, 5:25 PM CDT | TORNADO | Belton, MO | Public report of a tornado touch down. |
| Apr 17, 5:31 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Pleasant Hill, MO | Downed wires near Rock Island Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Apr 17, 5:34 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Raymore, MO | Delayed report. Downed tree limbs and wires near Peterson Road. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 6 minutes after it went out.
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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 101 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.
956
WFUS53 KEAX 172213
TOREAX
KSC091-121-MOC037-095-172245-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0020.260417T2213Z-260417T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
513 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Miami County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Johnson County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Cass County in west central Missouri...
Southwestern Jackson County in west central Missouri...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 512 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cleveland, or 7 miles southwest of Belton, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Pleasant Hill,
Greenwood, Peculiar, Lake Winnebago, Cleveland, Unity Village, and
Stilwell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 470 between mile markers 4 and 10.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 168 and 180.
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 3866 9461 3877 9468 3900 9441 3881 9422
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 231DEG 43KT 3873 9461
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CDB5 follow-up statements
361
WWUS53 KEAX 172218
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
518 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
KSC091-121-172227-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260417T2245Z/
Miami KS-Johnson KS-
518 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MIAMI AND SOUTHEASTERN
JOHNSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for east central
Kansas...and west central Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3883 9461 3900 9441 3881 9422 3869 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 231DEG 43KT 3877 9454
$$
MOC037-095-172245-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260417T2245Z/
Cass MO-Jackson MO-
518 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CASS AND SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 517 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Belton, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Pleasant Hill,
Greenwood, Peculiar, Lake Winnebago, Cleveland, and Unity Village.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 470 between mile markers 4 and 10.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 169 and 180.
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 3883 9461 3900 9441 3881 9422 3869 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 231DEG 43KT 3877 9454
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CDB273
WWUS53 KEAX 172223 RRA
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
523 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MOC037-095-172245-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260417T2245Z/
Cass MO-Jackson MO-
523 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CASS AND SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 523 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Raymore, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Pleasant Hill,
Greenwood, Peculiar, Lake Winnebago, Cleveland, and Unity Village.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 470 between mile markers 4 and 10.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 169 and 180.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3883 9461 3900 9441 3881 9422 3869 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 231DEG 43KT 3882 9446
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CDB952
WWUS53 KEAX 172226
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
526 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MOC037-095-172245-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260417T2245Z/
Cass MO-Jackson MO-
526 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CASS AND SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 526 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Raymore, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Lee's Summit, Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Pleasant Hill, Greenwood,
Lake Winnebago, and Unity Village.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 470 between mile markers 5 and 10.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 171 and 179.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3884 9456 3900 9441 3881 9422 3875 9455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 255DEG 36KT 3882 9447
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CDB591
WWUS53 KEAX 172231
SVSEAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
531 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
MOC037-095-172245-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260417T2245Z/
Cass MO-Jackson MO-
531 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CASS AND SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 531 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Raymore, moving east northeasteast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lee's Summit, Grandview, Belton, Raymore, Pleasant Hill, Greenwood,
Lake Winnebago, and Unity Village.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 470 between mile markers 5 and 10.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 173 and 174.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3885 9452 3900 9441 3881 9422 3877 9449
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 255DEG 36KT 3883 9442
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
CDB405 WWUS53 KEAX 172235 SVSEAX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 535 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 MOC037-095-172245- /O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260417T2245Z/ Cass MO-Jackson MO- 535 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CASS AND SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central Missouri. && LAT...LON 3885 9452 3900 9441 3881 9422 3877 9449 TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 231DEG 43KT 3886 9438 $$ CDB
What 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, 3 hours 32 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, 3 hours 32 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, 12 hours 6 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, 4:03 PM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
403 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0254 PM Hail 1 N Union Star 39.99N 94.60W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch DeKalb MO Public
&&Local storm report, Apr 17, 4:21 PM CDT, 52 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
421 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0419 PM Hail Laredo 40.03N 93.45W
04/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Grundy MO Emergency Mngr
&&Local storm report, Apr 17, 4:24 PM CDT, 49 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
424 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0347 PM Hail Potter 39.43N 95.14W
04/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Atchison KS Public
&&Local storm report, Apr 17, 4:26 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
426 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0424 PM Funnel Cloud Purdin 39.95N 93.17W
04/17/2026 Linn MO Storm Chaser
&&Local storm report, Apr 17, 4:56 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
456 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0450 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Cameron 39.75N 94.20W
04/17/2026 Caldwell MO Law Enforcement
Power lines down and one tree in a house.
&&Local storm report, Apr 17, 5:08 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant HIll MO
508 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0504 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSW Spring Hill 38.72N 94.83W
04/17/2026 M67 MPH Miami KS 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 | Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Wyandotte | 26 hr |
| Apr 17, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Atchison, Doniphan | 48 min |
| Apr 17, 2:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Atchison, Doniphan | 37 min |
| Apr 17, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Doniphan | 28 min |
| Apr 17, 2:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Atchison | 33 min |
| Apr 17, 3:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Atchison, Doniphan | 38 min |
| Apr 17, 3:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Atchison, Leavenworth | 42 min |
| Apr 17, 4:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Johnson | 48 min |
| Apr 17, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Johnson, Linn, Miami | 40 min |
| Apr 17, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte | 46 min |
| Apr 17, 5:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EAX | Johnson, Wyandotte | 3 hr |
| Apr 17, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Johnson, Miami, Wyandotte | 28 min |
| Apr 17, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Linn, Miami | 44 min |
| 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, 2:31 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, 2:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Caldwell, Ray | 35 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, 2:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EAX | Randolph | 31 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 | Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Sullivan | 36 min |
| Apr 17, 3:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EAX | Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Sullivan | 45 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, 4:53 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 | 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, 5:23 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, 5:47 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.