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Tornado Outbreak Escalates Across the U.S.: Rare California Twisters, Midwest Destruction and NOAA Warning of More to Come

Tornado activity is surging across the United States in April 2026 — from rare events in California to destructive outbreaks in the Midwest and Plains. Here’s what NOAA forecasters are warning, why the atmosphere is primed for more severe storms, and how flooding risk is now adding to the danger.

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