Eight tornadoes were reported Monday in the central United States, including an EF2 tornado in Sycamore, Kansas [1]. On Tuesday, a severe hailstorm hit Springfield, Missouri, producing hailstones up to 12 cm in diameter and causing widespread damage [1].
Wednesday saw the strongest tornado of the week, an EF3 twister in Mineral Wells, Texas. It produced winds up to 145 mph (233 km/h), injured five people, and damaged homes and businesses [1].
Meanwhile, southern China experienced extreme rainfall Monday and Tuesday. Qinzhou in Guangxi province received 538 mm of rain in 12 hours, with peak hourly totals over 147 mm. Flooding forced the evacuation of 800 residents and stranded people in their homes [1].
In Russia, Moscow endured a record-breaking snowstorm Wednesday and Thursday, with 21 cm of snow accumulating overnight—the highest for this time of year since 1880. The storm toppled 740 trees and caused significant delays to air travel due to wind gusts exceeding 50 mph (80 km/h) [1].
The tornadoes in central US began the week’s severe weather sequence on Monday, followed by hail damage on Tuesday, while China’s flooding overlapped those dates. Moscow’s snowstorm brought cold conditions to cap the week starting Wednesday.
Authorities in southern China continue evacuations while cleanup efforts proceed in affected US cities. Moscow’s transport disruptions remain challenging as crews clear fallen trees and restore schedules [1].
