Early May Severe Storms

Severe storms continue across the Plains and Midwest where large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible.

On May 7, 2024, severe storms raced across the Midwest. The storms spawned several damaging tornadoes in southern Michigan, including one that hit the town of Portage.

On May 6, 2024, a high risk of severe storms was issued for parts of Oklahoma and Kansas. During this high risk, a powerful, damaging tornado ripped through the towns of Bartlesville and Barnsdall in Oklahoma.

For more information, visit the Storm Prediction Center.

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Contributions by: Kim Erickson, Josh Reiter and Dakota Smith

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