Severe storm threat expands across Plains, millions at risk for hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes

Name: Severe storm threat expands across Plains, millions at risk for hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes
Uploaded: 2026-04-12T10:26:39Z
Duration: 3 min 18 s
Description: Severe storms are expanding across the Plains, with nearly 40 million people at risk for hail, damaging winds, and a few possible tornadoes. A level 2 out of 5 severe storm risk is in place across parts of the region. FOX Weather Meteorologists Michael Estime and Melanie Black break down what’s happening:

FWX · Apr 12, 2026 · 3m 18s

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Severe storms are expanding across the Plains, with nearly 40 million people at risk for hail, damaging winds, and a few possible tornadoes. A level 2 out of 5 severe storm risk is in place across parts of the region. FOX Weather Meteorologists Michael Estime and Melanie Black break down what’s happening: