Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms impacted the Quad State region on the 27th. The later rounds of storms began with isolated to scattered storms tracking northeastward late afternoon into the early evening.
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The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.
Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms impacted the Quad State region on the 27th. The later rounds of storms began with isolated to scattered storms tracking northeastward late afternoon into the early evening. On the synoptic scale, an upper level jet ejected across the Missouri Valley during the evening with a pronounced mid level wave moving through. The low level jet strengthened into the evening. A surface low was positioned near St Louis during the early evening with a trailing cold front extending southwestward. A broken band of supercells developed along this and eventually congealed into more linear segments as it moved into Southern Illinois compared to its more discrete structure in Southeast Missouri.
In Southeast Missouri, during the early evening, MLCAPE was quite high ahead of the frontal boundary with values of 3000J/kg, along with deep layer shear of 50-60kts, STP of 4-7, and mid-level lapse rates of 8C. A moderate risk for severe weather covered most of Southeast Missouri for the evening hours.
Despite the favorable storm environment, winds struggled to make it down to the surface, even with the evening supercells which weakened as they entered from Central Missouri. A few straight line wind damage reports were received with the strongest being tree damage in Ripley County.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 27, 5:37 PM CST, 2 hours 31 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Paducah KY 637 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - A significant severe weather event will impact the Quad State this afternoon into tonight. Elevated isolated supercells this morning that are capable of producing large hail will become surface based this afternoon. Strong tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds will all be possible. Discrete storms grow upscale into a line tonight with damaging winds and embedded strong tornadoes. - Breezy conditions will continue through this afternoon with wind gusts between 25-35 mph. There is a 40-50% chance wind gusts briefly reach 40 mph. - Another round of severe weather is possible late Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Very large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes are the hazards of concern. There is a 60-70% chance of total 48 hour rainfall of 2 inches or more. Localized flash flooding issues are possible. - Temperatures trend near to slightly below normal Wednesday into next weekend. Most of the period is dry, but a 20-30% chance of light rain showers return on Friday. && .UPDATE... Issued at 637 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 Updated aviation section for 00z TAF issuance. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1112 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 Elevated convection is ongoing across the Quad State this morning, with isolated supercells that have been producing large hail. As the back edge of the MCS lifts more northeast, destabilization will quickly occur with an influx of higher dewpoints near 70 degrees pushing northward across the Missouri Bootheel. The air mass recovery by this afternoon quickly translates to 2500 to 3500 J/kg of SBCAPE and 7.5 to 8.0 C/km mid-level lapse rates. Combined with 300-400 m2/s2 of 0-3km SRH and STP values of 3.0-6.0, strong EF3+ tornadoes, large hail over 2 inches, and damaging wind gusts over 60 mph will all be possible. The storm mode this afternoon will be more discrete with the HRRR showing a cluster of supercells developing. As a meso low near STL lifts northeast this evening, the winds at the sfc become more backed, especially in SPCs 15% tornado risk that clips portions of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. While the ongoing convection has always been the greatest uncertainty with the forecast, model consensus continues to remain strong for the storm mode to transition to line segments this evening with convection rapidly growing upscale into a QLCS. This is when the highest damaging wind risk will occur with DCAPE over 1200 J/kg. Embedded strong tornadoes also remain likely with sfc-1 km shear around 30-35 kts. Instability begins to drop off as storms move into southwest Indiana and the western Kentucky Pennyrile, allowing for some weakening into the overnight hours. Breezy conditions are expected outside of thunderstorms through this afternoon with a 40-50% chance of wind gusts briefly reaching 40 mph locally. Most gusts however should remain in the 25-35 mph range. Given the brief duration, have decided to hold off on issuing a Wind Advisory as the impacts will be subtle compared to the severe weather that will impact most of the FA. The potential for another round of severe weather continues to increase on Tuesday as another wave moves trough with a stalled frontal boundary. The CAMs show a MCS pushing across southeast Missouri and western Kentucky Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. The thermodynamics support damaging wind and very large hail with 1500 to 2500 J/kg of SBCAPE and mid-level lapse rates between 8.0-9.0 C/km. The tornado risk will be more isolated with lower intensity compared to today, but 15 kts of sfc-1 km shear will be enough to support a few spin ups. If the boundary shifts more north and convection trends slower, convection would overlap with the better 40 kt LLJ in the evening to support a higher risk. Due to the potential for training convection, the risk of localized Flash Flooding has increased with another 3 rounds of thunderstorms expected through Tuesday evening. Total 48 hour rainfall is forecast between 1.5 to 3.5 inches, with a 60-70% chance of 2 or more inches. Given the ongoing drought conditions, flooding issues will be more prone to the typical urban and low-lying locations that are more sensitive with PWATs around 1.5 inches. Dry and much cooler conditions return on Wednesday with a broad trough aloft settling over the Ohio Valley. Daily slightly below normal high temperatures range from the mid 60s to near 70 through Friday before trending warmer closer to normal next weekend. There remains a 20-30% chance of light rain showers on Friday. The GEFS is further north with a low pressure system that tracks over the lower Mississippi River Valley with QPF between 0.10 to 0.25 inches. Meanwhile, the EPS and GEPS keeps this system more suppressed with very little rainfall. A dry weekend then follows as sfc high pressure builds in. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 637 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 Shra/tsra possible at all TAF sites through 07z, and some strong to severe storms with gusty winds and hail are possible between mainly 02z-07z. MVFR/IFR conditions possible with storms. Away from storms and through the TAF period, VFR conditions expected with cigs between 3500-9000, becoming SCT after 08-11z. Winds from the south to southwest at 10-20kts with gusts to 25-30kts will become northwest at 5-12kts after 08z, with decreasing speeds through the night. Shra/tsra return very late in the TAF period at KCGI/KPAH. && .PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None. && DISCUSSION...DW AVIATION...RST
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 1122 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-281630- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 1122 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 /1222 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered to numerous severe storms are expected this afternoon into tonight. Very large hail, greater than golfball size, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds will be possible. The greatest threat seems to be in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois this evening. Any storm today and tonight will produce torrential rainfall. A flash flood threat could develop in areas that receive multiple storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Numerous strong to severe storms are expected Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Very large hail and damaging winds will be the main concerns, but a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Torrential rainfall could lead to an isolated flash flood threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is needed throughout the Quad State this afternoon into tonight. Activation throughout the region may be needed again Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. DW
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 346 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ILZ084>086-088>090-092-093-MOZ086-087-111-272115- Saline IL-Alexander IL-Jackson IL-Pope IL-Union IL-Williamson IL- Johnson IL-Pulaski IL-Bollinger MO-Cape Girardeau MO-Scott MO- 346 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ...AREA BEING CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT... At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and developing thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dongola to near Chaffee. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. This activity is a zone of concern for rapid development for severe storms in the next hour or so. Remain alert for possible warnings. Locations impacted include... Cape Girardeau, Marion, Jackson, Scott City, Anna, Chaffee, Jonesboro, Marble Hill, Vienna, Oran, Benton, Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, Trail Of Tears State Park, Cobden, Goreville, Dongola, Tamms, Kelso, Creal Springs, and Delta. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 18. Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 13 and 50. Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 78 and 106. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southern Illinois...and southeastern Missouri. && LAT...LON 3728 9004 3772 8892 3760 8851 3700 8946 TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 241DEG 37KT 3741 8917 3716 8971 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH JGG
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
643 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0630 PM Hail 4 WNW Mount Carmel 38.45N 87.84W
04/27/2026 E1.00 Inch Wabash IL Public
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
700 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0105 PM Hail 7 WNW Dale 38.21N 87.11W
04/27/2026 M1.25 Inch Warrick IN Broadcast Media
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
706 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0536 PM Hail 2 W Browns 38.38N 88.02W
04/27/2026 E1.25 Inch Edwards IL Public
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
740 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
MOZ100-107-108-280145-
Carter MO-Wayne MO-Ripley MO-
740 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING CARTER...RIPLEY AND WESTERN
WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM CDT...
At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of severe
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of
Eminence to near Gainesville. Movement was east at 45 mph.
These storms have a history of very large hail and conditions remain
supportive for tornadoes and damaging wind.
On their current track these storms would approach...
Fremont around 820 PM CDT.
Van Buren around 825 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Grandin, Mill
Spring, and Briar.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor local radio stations and available television stations for
additional information and possible warnings from the National
Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3709 9122 3710 9096 3705 9096 3705 9078
3714 9078 3717 9074 3727 9073 3727 9055
3732 9055 3732 9038 3693 9051 3692 9068
3681 9066 3681 9063 3668 9063 3667 9059
3650 9065 3650 9112 3682 9112 3683 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 266DEG 39KT 3723 9146 3655 9238
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
JGGThe Memphis radar (KNQA), 189 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:07 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm moving eastward through northern Ripley County caused a very large live tree to snap. Numerous large branches were downed off of multiple trees. Time estimated from radar.
Wind gusts up to 60mph were estimated in Stringtown as a thunderstorm moved into Butler County.
Large tree limbs were downed near Crump.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Missouri in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Missouri, April 2026
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1348264, 1348271, 1348272.