Tornado LIVE Alerts: Strong Storms Threaten Millions Across Central U.S.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 3:00PM MDT until June 12 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM — Area: Hudspeth, TX — Expires: Jun 12, 9:30 PM ● Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:59PM EDT until June 12 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC — Area: Spotsylvania, VA — Expires: Jun 12, 9:30 PM ● Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 4:58PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY — Area: Sullivan, NY; Pike, PA — Expires: Jun 13, 1:00 AM ● Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:57PM EDT until June 12 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC — Area: Fairfax, VA; Loudoun, VA; Prince William, VA — Expires: Jun 12, 9:30 PM ● Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:56PM EDT until June 12 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC — Area: Culpeper, VA; Fauquier, VA; King George, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; Stafford, VA; City of Fredericksburg, VA — Expires: Jun 12, 9:30 PM ● Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:55PM EDT until June 12 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA — Area: Caroline, VA — Expires: Jun 12, 10:00 PM ● Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:44PM EDT until June 12 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC — Area: Madison, VA — Expires: Jun 12, 9:30 PM ● Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:40PM EDT until June 12 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA — Area: Alleghany, VA; Bath, VA; City of Covington, VA; Greenbrier, WV — Expires: Jun 12, 9:45 PM ● Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 3:06PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY — Area: Litchfield, CT; Berkshire, MA; Columbia, NY; Dutchess, NY; Greene, NY; Ulster, NY — Expires: Jun 13, 1:00 AM ● Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 3:06PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY — Area: Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth of the Connecticut River; Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY; New York Harbor; Peconic and Gardiners Bays; South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay — Expires: Jun 13, 1:00 AM ● Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 3:06PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY — Area: Fairfield, CT; New Haven, CT; Bergen, NJ; Essex, NJ; Hudson, NJ; Passaic, NJ; Union, NJ; Bronx, NY; Kings, NY; Nassau, NY; New York, NY; Orange, NY; Putnam, NY; Queens, NY; Richmond, NY; Rockland, NY; Suffolk, NY; Westchester, NY — Expires: Jun 13, 1:00 AM ● Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 3:04PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ — Area: Hunterdon, NJ; Mercer, NJ; Middlesex, NJ; Monmouth, NJ; Morris, NJ; Somerset, NJ; Sussex, NJ; Warren, NJ; Bucks, PA; Carbon, PA; Lehigh, PA; Monroe, PA; Northampton, PA — Expires: Jun 13, 1:00 AM ● Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 2:49PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC — Area: District of Columbia, DC; Anne Arundel, MD; Baltimore, MD; Calvert, MD; Charles, MD; Harford, MD; Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD; St. Marys, MD; Baltimore City, MD; Albemarle, VA; Arlington, VA; Augusta, VA; Clarke, VA; Culpeper, VA; Fairfax, VA; Fauquier, VA; Greene, VA; Highland, VA; King George, VA; Loudoun, VA; Madison, VA; Nelson, VA; Orange, VA; Page, VA; Prince William, VA; Rappahannock, VA; Rockingham, VA; Shenandoah, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; Stafford, VA; Warren, VA; City of Alexandria, VA; City of Charlottesville, VA; City of Fairfax, VA; City of Falls Church, VA; City of Fredericksburg, VA; City of Harrisonburg, VA; City of Manassas, VA; City of Manassas Park, VA; City of Staunton, VA; City of Waynesboro, VA; Hardy, WV; Pendleton, WV — Expires: Jun 13, 1:00 AM ● Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 2:49PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC — Area: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island — Expires: Jun 13, 1:00 AM ● Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 2:47PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA — Area: Alleghany, VA; Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bath, VA; Bedford, VA; Bland, VA; Botetourt, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Carroll, VA; Charlotte, VA; Craig, VA; Floyd, VA; Franklin, VA; Giles, VA; Grayson, VA; Halifax, VA; Henry, VA; Montgomery, VA; Patrick, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; Pulaski, VA; Roanoke, VA; Rockbridge, VA; Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA; Wythe, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Covington, VA; City of Danville, VA; City of Galax, VA; City of Lexington, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA; City of Martinsville, VA; City of Radford, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA; Greenbrier, WV; Mercer, WV; Monroe, WV; Summers, WV — Expires: Jun 13, 1:00 AM ● Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 2:45PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV — Area: Fayette, WV; McDowell, WV; Nicholas, WV; Pocahontas, WV; Raleigh, WV; Randolph, WV; Webster, WV; Wyoming, WV — Expires: Jun 13, 1:00 AM ● Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 2:45PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA — Area: Amelia, VA; Caroline, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Cumberland, VA; Essex, VA; Fluvanna, VA; Goochland, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; King and Queen, VA; King William, VA; Lancaster, VA; Louisa, VA; Middlesex, VA; New Kent, VA; Northumberland, VA; Powhatan, VA; Prince Edward, VA; Richmond, VA; Westmoreland, VA; City of Richmond, VA — Expires: Jun 13, 1:00 AM ● Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 12 at 2:45PM EDT until June 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA — Area: Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point — Expires: Jun 13, 1:00 AM

🔴 LIVE Tornado Alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 3:00PM MDT until June 12 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Area: Hudspeth, TX

Issued: Jun 12, 2026 9:00 PM | Expires: Jun 12, 2026 9:30 PM

SVREPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Hudspeth County in western Texas... * Until 330 PM MDT. * At 300 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles east of Sierra Blanca, and...

Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:59PM EDT until June 12 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Area: Spotsylvania, VA

Issued: Jun 12, 2026 8:59 PM | Expires: Jun 12, 2026 9:30 PM

SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Spotsylvania County in central Virginia... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 459 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 15 mph....

Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:57PM EDT until June 12 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Area: Fairfax, VA; Loudoun, VA; Prince William, VA

Issued: Jun 12, 2026 8:57 PM | Expires: Jun 12, 2026 9:30 PM

At 457 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South Riding, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and...

Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:56PM EDT until June 12 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Area: Culpeper, VA; Fauquier, VA; King George, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; Stafford, VA; City of Fredericksburg, VA

Issued: Jun 12, 2026 8:56 PM | Expires: Jun 12, 2026 9:30 PM

At 456 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fredericksburg, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways...

Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:55PM EDT until June 12 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Area: Caroline, VA

Issued: Jun 12, 2026 8:55 PM | Expires: Jun 12, 2026 10:00 PM

SVRAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Caroline County in north central Virginia... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 454 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60...

Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:44PM EDT until June 12 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Area: Madison, VA

Issued: Jun 12, 2026 8:44 PM | Expires: Jun 12, 2026 9:30 PM

SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Madison County in northwestern Virginia... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 444 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Madison, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60...

Safety: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 4:40PM EDT until June 12 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Area: Alleghany, VA; Bath, VA; City of Covington, VA; Greenbrier, WV

Issued: Jun 12, 2026 8:40 PM | Expires: Jun 12, 2026 9:45 PM

SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The City of Covington in west central Virginia... Alleghany County in west central Virginia... Bath County in west central Virginia... Southeastern Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 545...

Safety: Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from...

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CHICAGO — Dangerous severe weather is unfolding across parts of the United States as meteorologists warn that strong tornadoes, giant hail and destructive winds are possible during a major storm outbreak moving across the Plains and Midwest.

Millions of Americans are currently under severe weather alerts stretching from Texas and Oklahoma through Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and parts of the Great Lakes region. Forecasters say atmospheric conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for rotating supercell thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes.

The National Weather Service has issued multiple Tornado Watches and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings as storms rapidly strengthen across the central United States. (weather.gov)

Areas Facing Highest Tornado Risk

Weather agencies say the greatest tornado threat currently includes:

  • eastern Nebraska,
  • northeastern Kansas,
  • western Iowa,
  • southeastern South Dakota,
  • and southern Minnesota.

Cities including Omaha, Wichita, Kansas City, Lincoln and Des Moines are being closely monitored as severe storms continue developing.

Meteorologists warn that some storms may produce:

  • strong tornadoes,
  • baseball-sized hail,
  • damaging wind gusts over 80 mph,
  • flash flooding,
  • and dangerous lightning.

LIVE Tornado Tracking Updates

Real-time radar imagery already shows rotating storm cells intensifying across portions of Kansas and Nebraska. Storm chasers have reported rapidly developing supercells capable of producing tornadoes as warm, humid air collides with a powerful cold front. (weather.com)

Forecasters say the severe weather threat could continue through late Monday night before gradually shifting eastward toward parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region.

The Weather Prediction Center warned that storms may become more widespread during the evening hours as the system strengthens.

Why This Storm Outbreak Is Dangerous

Meteorologists say several powerful weather ingredients are coming together at once:

  • strong upper-level winds,
  • unstable warm air,
  • intense wind shear,
  • and an advancing dry line.

That combination significantly increases the risk of rotating thunderstorms and tornado formation.

The current setup is also occurring during the peak U.S. tornado season, when the Plains and Midwest often experience the most violent storms of the year.

Tornado Activity Already High in 2026

Illinois currently leads the United States in tornado reports this year, with more than 100 tornadoes already recorded during 2026, according to recent weather data. Experts warn the active pattern may continue into the coming days.

Emergency management officials are urging residents in high-risk areas to:

  • monitor local weather alerts,
  • keep phones charged,
  • prepare emergency shelter locations,
  • and avoid unnecessary travel during severe storms.