00:00Forecasters are warning that May 2026 could be the most violent month of an already deadly
00:05tornado season, and millions of Americans across the heart of the country are squarely
00:10in the path.
00:11The 2026 tornado season already has 262 confirmed twisters in April alone, well above the historical
00:19average.
00:20April closed with a violent EF4 tornado in Enid, Oklahoma, with winds of 175 miles per
00:27hour, the strongest U.S. tornado since June 2025.
00:31And now, AccuWeather's long-range team says May activity is shifting into traditional
00:36tornado alley.
00:37Central Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and eastern Nebraska, the fading La Nina is fueling explosive
00:44thunderstorms with massive hail and damaging straight-line winds, even on days without
00:50tornadoes.
00:51Hail risk is especially high from Texas to Alabama, and across Iowa and Nebraska.
00:57If you live in Tornado Alley, this is the month to test your weather radio, identify your
01:03safe room, and double-check that everyone in your home, including pets, has a plan to get
01:09to shelter fast.
01:10The next day, the next day, the next day, the next day, the next day, the next day, the next
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