Kansas City Faces 60 to 85 MPH Damaging Winds Friday as a Very Significant Wind Threat Targets the Plains and Midwest With Tornadoes and Large Hail Also Possible
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — Friday April 17, 2026 is shaping up as a very dangerous wind event for the Plains and Midwest. A 45% probability of damaging winds is centered directly on Kansas City and surrounding areas, with widespread gusts of 60 to 85 mph likely across the core threat zone. Tornadoes and very large…
