Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue this evening from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys/southern Appalachians. The strongest storms could produce a few strong tornadoes (EF2+), damaging wind gusts, large hail, and locally heavy to excessive rainfall which may results in flash and urban flooding. Read More >
Today's Weather Trivia
Today's Date is Thursday May 7, 2026...\n ON... May 7, 1840 A powerful tornado wrecked many boats at the Natchez Landing in Mississippi, then plowed through the city on the bluff. The tornado killed 317 persons, and caused a million dollars damage. The force of the storm caused houses to burst open. The tornado was the most deadly and destructive in early American history. IN 1927...Two massive tornadoes combined for a 95 mile path of destruction through Comanche, Barber, Kingman, Reno, and McPherson Counties in Kansas. The death toll was 10 and 300 were injured. Damage was set at 1.3 million dollars. The tornado path width reached 2 miles at one point. IN 1936...A tornado skipped east northeast from 5 miles southeast of Garden City to near Kalvesta. One barn was destroyed. IN 2002...A large tornado moved southeast across much of Pratt KS. There were 14 homes destroyed, 15 with major damage and 230 with minor damage. Despite the very heavy damage, there were no injuries.
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