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Severe Weather In Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri, Oct 13, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 13, 6:09 PM CDT
updated Oct 16, 9:40 AM CDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:09PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTVOct 13, 6:09 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:11PM CDT until October 13 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTVOct 13, 6:11 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:27PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 6:27 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:35PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 6:35 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:40PM CDT until October 13 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 6:40 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:50PM CDT until October 13 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 6:50 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:55PM CDT until October 13 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 6:55 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:00PM CDT until October 13 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTVOct 13, 7:00 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:18PM CDT until October 13 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 7:18 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:19PM CDT until October 13 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 7:19 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:22PM CDT until October 13 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 7:22 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:32PM CDT until October 13 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 7:32 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:38PM CDT until October 13 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTVOct 13, 7:38 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:42PM CDT until October 13 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 7:42 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:57PM CDT until October 13 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 7:57 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:03PM CDT until October 13 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTVOct 13, 8:03 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:04PM CDT until October 13 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 8:04 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:13PM CDT until October 13 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 8:13 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:14PM CDT until October 13 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 8:14 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:21PM CDT until October 13 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 8:21 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:34PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTVOct 13, 8:34 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:35PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 8:35 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:37PM CDT until October 13 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 8:37 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:39PM CDT until October 13 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 8:39 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:52PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 8:52 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:54PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 8:54 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 9:04PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTVOct 13, 9:04 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 9:12PM CDT until October 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTVOct 13, 9:12 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 9:23PM CDT until October 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTV · the same story as an earlier source: it counts onceOct 13, 9:23 PM CDT
Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 9:53PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO · KQTVOct 13, 9:53 PM CDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:40PM CDT until October 13 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”
SVREAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Atchison County in northeastern Kansas... Northeastern Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas... Northern Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansas... South Central Buchanan County in northwestern Missouri... Platte County in west central Missouri... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 640 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 5 miles south of Lewis and Clark Village to near Basehor, or along a line from 8 miles southeast of Atchison to near Basehor, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management reported 65 to 70 MPH winds near Springdale, KS. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Kansas City, Leavenworth, Lansing, Parkville, Platte City, Basehor, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Weston, Kansas City Intl Arpt, Kansas City Kansas, Lake Waukomis, Dearborn, Camden Point, Ferrelview and Platte Woods.
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms have produced widespread damaging winds and are capable of producing large hail.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 13, 6:40 PM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:50PM CDT until October 13 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO”
At 650 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Leavenworth to 12 miles southwest of Linwood, or along a line from over Leavenworth to 15 miles southwest of Tonganoxie, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Emergency management reported 60 MPH wind gusts near Tonganoxie. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Prairie Village, Gardner, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, De Soto, Parkville, Tonganoxie, Basehor, Edwardsville, Fairway, Mission Hills, Riverside and Westwood.
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms have produced widespread damaging winds and are capable of producing dangerous hail.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 13, 6:50 PM CDT
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Platte County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 13, 6:58 PM CDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.