Tornadoes and Severe Storms Batter Midwest, Causing Widespread Damage

54 articles · Updated · Fox Weather · Apr 18

Severe storms and tornadoes swept across the Midwest, impacting states including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri on Friday.
The outbreak caused widespread damage to homes, schools, and infrastructure, leaving over 70,000 without power but resulting in no reported fatalities.
Communities face ongoing cleanup and further severe weather risks, with authorities urging caution amid record flooding and repeated storms this spring.

Is current infrastructure in the central U.S. prepared for more frequent, powerful storms?

As billion-dollar storms become common, are Midwest homeowners facing an insurance crisis?

What is the unseen mental health toll on communities facing relentless severe weather?

Is climate change creating a new 'Tornado Alley' further north and east?

How can emergency alerts better reach rural communities during widespread power outages?

With tornadoes striking earlier in the year, is the traditional 'storm season' now obsolete?