The National Weather Service says a "confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado" was located near Raytown, moving east at 45 mph towards Independence. Tornado warnings have been canceled for ...

After several quiet years, tornadoes have erupted in the United States over the last two weeks as a volatile mix of warm, moist air from the Southeast and persistent cold from the Rockies clashed and ...

At least 17 tornadoes were reported in seven states overnight into Tuesday morning. The twisters were reported in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee and South Dakota. The most ...

Kansas City is seeing flooding around the metro, plus downed trees and traffic crashes, after a "confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado" was reported in Raytown near the Truman Sports Complex ...

The 2026 tornado season started early with confirmed twisters in Oklahoma on Jan. 8. As the frequency of tornadoes grows, ...

TO BONNER SPRINGS. 16 MINUTES. NOW LET’S GET TO CHIEF METEOROLOGIST BRIAN BUSBY. AND BRIAN, YOU HAVE SOME NEW VIDEO TO SHOW US OF DEBRIS FLYING DURING ONE OF THE TORNADO WARNINGS TODAY. VERY TRUE. WE ...

Preliminary data from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center shows 2025 was the second consecutive year with above-historical-average ...

Portable toilets and portable barriers at Kauffman Stadium were toppled by a severe, tornado-warned thunderstorm that moved through Kansas City on Tuesday. The National Weather Service determined a ...

While the state does not grapple with hurricanes or coastal flooding, its vulnerability to tornadoes, hailstorms, and severe weather has kept insurance premiums elevated. According to newly released ...