Tornado outbreak sequence of April 23–28, 2026

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A multi-day sequence of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks occurred in the United States from April 23–28, 2026. This event followed an active pattern of severe weather in mid-April, including a widespread tornado outbreak across the Midwestern United States on April 17. On April 23, an enhanced risk for severe weather forecast was issued by the SPC for portions of eastern Kansas and northern Oklahoma, and strong tornadoes possible along a dryline in Oklahoma. Multiple tornado watches and warnings were issued during the afternoon and evening, and a tornado emergency was issued for southern Enid, when an EF4 tornado caused extreme damage to multiple houses and other structures on April 23, injuring 10 people. A moderate risk for severe weather was issued on April 25 for portions of Oklahoma and Texas. That evening, a high-end EF2 tornado tracked through portions of Runaway Bay, Texas, completely destroying one home and heavily damaging multiple others, killing one person and inflicting numerous...

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