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Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the South Central U.S.; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the North Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and isolated damaging winds this weekend over parts of the south central U.S. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will bring air quality issues to parts of the north central U.S. this weekend. Air Quality Alerts have been issued. Read More >

Overview

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through portions of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa during the evening of May 6th, 2024. Four tornadoes were reported; three of which were rated EF-1, and one EF-0. Notably, one of these tornadoes tracked approximately one mile southeast of an EF-3 tornado that occurred near Minden, IA, just 10 days earlier on April 26th. Other severe weather reports included damaging straight-line wind gusts up 71 mph and hail up to 1.5" in diameter.

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Base reflectivity radar loop of the strong to severe storms that moved through eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa during the evening hours of May 6th, 2024.
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