CENTRAL PLAINS — A large and potentially significant severe weather event is taking shape for Monday, May 18, 2026, with very large hail, damaging winds, and multiple tornadoes all likely across a massive corridor stretching from Texas northward through Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and into Wisconsin. The threat carries genuine outbreak potential and covers an enormous geographic footprint across the central United States. Residents across all affected states should begin preparations now and spread awareness of this growing threat well before Monday arrives.
The outlined yellow risk zone spans from near Dallas and Oklahoma City southward through Wichita, Kansas City, Omaha, Des Moines, Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Chicago. This large-scale multi-state setup signals that this situation deserves immediate and serious attention across the entire corridor.
All Modes of Severe Weather Likely Across Full Risk Zone From Texas Through Wisconsin…