Severe Weather Surge: KC's Typical Peak Still Ahead
The 2026 severe weather season has gotten off to a record-setting pace with the National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill issuing 252 severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings through April 27. Peak season typically doesn't hit until May. Here's a look at how this years compares to previous years to date.
This graphic shows the number of severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings issued from January 1 through April 28 by year since 2002. The peak is this year with 252 warnings.
