Dozens of tornadoes tore across parts of the Plains and Midwest Sunday during a severe weather outbreak, leaving behind damaged homes, flipped vehicles and widespread storm reports from Kansas to Iowa.
More than 25 possible tornadoes were reported across Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa Sunday, according to preliminary reports from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. Some of the worst damage was reported in Hall and Howard counties in Nebraska. Another tornado was reported in Hebron, Nebraska, where the National Weather Service issued a rare tornado emergency around 7 p.m. local time.
Tornado damage in St. Paul, Nebraska, seen the day after severe thunderstorms, on May 18, 2026. Photo courtesy Brandon Clement/CorClips
AccuWeather extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer intercepted several tornadoes in Nebraska, including near St. Paul and St. Libory.
In Palmer, Neb., AccuWeather Storm Chaser Aaron Rigsby captured video of an impressive tornado on the ground as it moved across the area and caused damage.
