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Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

Officials reported no deaths as tornadoes damaged dozens of homes, blocked roads and left crews surveying widespread destruction across the Upper Midwest.

  • Powerful winds and reported tornadoes caused heavy damage but no deaths across several Midwest states on Friday.
  • Widespread damage was reported in areas like Rochester, Minnesota, Lena, Illinois, and Belton, Missouri, with homes and businesses impacted.
  • Over 87,000 homes and businesses were without power across multiple states, while flooding concerns remained across the region.
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WKMG broke the news in Orlando, United States on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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