Weather tracker: Tornadoes and giant hail in central US
Ed Walton and James Michelin for MetDesk
Strongest tornado hits Mineral Wells, Texas, where disaster was declared. Elsewhere, there is extreme rain in China Springtime is the season for severe thunderstorms for the central US, and the beginning of this week was a particularly active period for the region. A favourable weather pattern allowed for the development of intense thunderstorms on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing strong winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes. Eight tornadoes occurred on Monday, including an EF2 torn