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Severe Storms Bring Hail, Tornadoes Across Mediterranean and U.S.

4/17/2026

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Severe thunderstorms impacted the Mediterranean this week, with hail of 3 cm in Algeria and 2 cm in Tunisia.
Thunderstorms struck central Italy, delivering 52.1 cm of rain to Ascoli Piceno in over an hour.
In Wisconsin, a supercell prompted a tornado warning, with baseball-sized hail and about 20 tornadoes reported across the United States.
The storm system spread into Ohio, producing hail up to 11.5 cm near Kansas City.

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Story summary

Severe thunderstorms impacted the Mediterranean this week, with hail of 3 cm in Algeria and 2 cm in Tunisia.
Thunderstorms struck central Italy, delivering 52.1 cm of rain to Ascoli Piceno in over an hour.
In Wisconsin, a supercell prompted a tornado warning, with baseball-sized hail and about 20 tornadoes reported across the United States.
The storm system spread into Ohio, producing hail up to 11.5 cm near Kansas City.