Occurred Oct 13, 2026, 11:55:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 14, 2026, 12:20:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:20:15 AM UTC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:55PM CDT until October 13 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

A severe thunderstorm warning covered Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and Platte County in Missouri, with 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail reported. The source instructed people outdoors to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.

Why it matters

The warning called for immediate shelter and reported potential damaging winds and hail across several communities.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:55PM CDT until October 13 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

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