Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >
Today's Weather Trivia
Today's Date is Friday May 15, 2026...\n ON... May 15, 1949 A violent tornado moved through Amarillo TX. The tornado tracked through the Amarillo airport and damaged or destroyed 45 aircraft. 7 people were killed and 82 were injured. Damage was set at 4.8 million dollars. IN 1991...There were 16 tornadoes on the ground for short periods of time, all within 10 miles of Garden City. No damage was reported. In west central Kansas five small tornadoes formed in Wichita and western Scott counties within a few minutes of each other. These tornadoes were fairly weak. IN 1995...Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across southwest Kansas during the evening hours. A tornado developed near Charleston with three minor injuries reported when a modular home was destroyed. There was other damage to several barns, sheds, implements, trees, fences, and five pivot sprinklers. About 5 miles north of Charleston and Ingalls strong thunderstorm winds gusting to over 100 mph snapped off 150 power poles and 40 pivot sprinklers were damaged or destroyed, along with trees and fences.
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