SOUTHERN PLAINS — Severe storms capable of producing very large hail and damaging winds are expected Saturday afternoon April 25, 2026 across the Southern Plains, with the SPC Day 2 Outlook placing a Level 3 Enhanced Risk centered across the Tulsa and Oklahoma City corridor.
The highest risk zone sits squarely over Oklahoma and southern Kansas, with Wichita falling on the northern edge and Dallas on the southern periphery of the outlined severe weather area. Residents across the core Enhanced Risk zone should prepare now for a dangerous Saturday afternoon severe weather event.
Level 3 Enhanced Risk Centered Over Oklahoma and Southern Kansas
The Saturday Severe Weather Outlook shows a well-defined and concentrated risk structure across the Southern Plains. The darkest Level 3 Enhanced Risk core is centered directly over Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and surrounding communities, indicating the highest confidence in organized severe storm development during Saturday afternoon.
A Level 2 Slight Risk zone surrounds the Enhanced core, extending the overall risk area northward through Wichita and Kansas City and southward through Dallas and toward San Antonio. The Level 1 Low risk zone provides the outermost boundary, reaching further outward across a broader swath of the south-central United States including Memphis, Shreveport, and surrounding areas.
Very Large Hail and Damaging Winds Are Primary Threats
Two significant hazards are associated with Saturday’s severe weather setup across the Southern Plains. Very large hail represents the most impactful threat with the initial supercell phase of storm development, with hail sizes potentially reaching golf ball size or larger across the core Enhanced Risk zone centered over Oklahoma and southern Kansas…