18 tornadoes leave 8 dead across Midwest and Plains

Name: 18 tornadoes leave 8 dead across Midwest and Plains
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T22:22:01Z
Duration: 1 min 28 s
Description: A violent weekend outbreak of 18 tornadoes has left at least eight people dead and dozens injured across the U.S. Heartland on March 8–9, 2026. As communities in Michigan, Ohio, and Oklahoma begin the grueling recovery process, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency while meteorologists warn of a second round of severe weather approaching by midweek.

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A violent weekend outbreak of 18 tornadoes has left at least eight people dead and dozens injured across the U.S. Heartland on March 8–9, 2026. As communities in Michigan, Ohio, and Oklahoma begin the grueling recovery process, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency while meteorologists warn of a second round of severe weather approaching by midweek.