Destructive Tornadoes Tear Through Kansas and Iowa, Causing Extensive Damage and Disruption

Destructive Tornadoes Tear Through Kansas and Iowa, Causing Extensive Damage and Disruption

 In Event News

A potent storm system has been wreaking havoc across the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, igniting a series of powerful storms characterized by large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes since Monday. As of Tuesday, there have been 22 reported tornadoes spanning four states—Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Iowa—with the majority occurring on Tuesday, five of which had been confirmed.

According to the Wichita Weather Service, In Dallas County, Iowa, one such tornado carved a nearly 7-mile path, destroying agricultural buildings and causing minor damage to residential properties and landscapes. An EF-1 tornado with winds reaching up to 95 mph struck near Smithville, Missouri. On Tuesday, the Kansas City weather service reported that it tore off roof coverings and caused partial collapses of walls in at least one building.

By Wednesday, the storm system will move into the Ohio River Valley and the southern Great Lakes, with the most significant tornado threat poised over Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, impacting major cities like Detroit, Indianapolis, and Cleveland. Additionally, heavy rainfall accompanying these storms could provoke flash flooding across the northern Plains and the Mississippi Valley, with rain accumulation potentially reaching up to 3 inches and hourly rates of 1 to 2 inches in certain areas. Cities like Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Milwaukee face increased risks. Numerous river gauges are already indicating minor flood stages, and further rainfall could exacerbate the situation, potentially overwhelming rivers and streams.

Destructive Tornadoes Tear Through Kansas and Iowa: Actionable Insights on EigenPrism

Post-Event 

Tornado & Hail

Subscribers of Canopy Weather can assess the impact of the tornadoes from Apr 16, 2024, using this report template within EigenPrism®

US Tornado Proximity Map as of 2024-04-17

All EigenPrism® users can assess the post-event impact of tornadoes and hail using the following report template: 

US Severe Weather April 16, 2024 Post-Event Impact

The report template contains the latest available footprints, which include: 

  • EF2 Tornado Track in Greenwood
  • EF1 Tornado Track near Richland
  • EF1 Tornado Track in Central OS
  • EF1 Tornado Track in Smithville
  • 24-Hr Hail Swath ending 2024-04-16

Forecast

All EigenPrism® users can assess the forecast of this multi-peril event using the following report template:

US Severe Weather April Forecast Report 

The report template auto-updates with the latest available footprints, which include:

  • Significant Tornado Day 1 Outlook
  • Significant Hail Day 1 Outlook
  • Significant Wind Day 1 Outlook
  • WPC 3-Day Excessive Rainfall Outlook
  • NA 5-day Flood Potential
  • NA 3-day Flood Potential

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