Weather tracker: Tornadoes and giant hail in central US
Summary
This week brought severe weather events across different parts of the world. The central US experienced strong tornadoes and large hailstorms, southern China faced extreme rainfall causing floods, and Moscow was hit by a record-breaking snowstorm.Key Facts
- Eight tornadoes occurred on Monday in the central US, including an EF2 tornado in Sycamore, Kansas.
- Springfield, Missouri, saw hailstones up to 12 cm (5 inches) that damaged many cars and killed an Emu at a local zoo.
- A strong EF3 tornado with winds up to 145 mph hit Mineral Wells, Texas, injuring five people and damaging buildings.
- Southern China received 538 mm of rain in 12 hours, flooding streets and forcing the evacuation of 800 residents.
- Five people were trapped in a flooded building in China's Guangxi region during the heavy rain.
- Moscow saw 21 cm (8 inches) of snow overnight, the most recorded at this time of year since 1880.
- A high-pressure system over the North Atlantic pushed Arctic air into western Russia, causing the snowstorm.
- The snowstorm in Moscow knocked down 740 trees and disrupted air travel due to strong winds.
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