Hume Fire Department

04/27/2026

Information: Severe Thunderstorm Warning ACTIVE UNTIL 4PM HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

04/26/2026

Stay weather aware today

Here we go again guys and gals. Level 3 out 5 risk for severe weather this afternoon, evening and night. We do have a little elevated tornado threat, especially on the KS side. Scattered thunderstorms mainly north of I-44 after 2-3pm will start to pop up. But our better chance for severe storms will be mainly after 6pm and lasting deep into the night. Keep you updated. Stay safe during severe weather with Midwest Storm Shelters

04/17/2026

We are under a tornado warning

Tornado Warning for Bates County in MO until 6:45pm. Download the Doug Heady Weather App

04/17/2026

Tornado Watch for portions of the Doug Heady Weather forecast area in MO until 9:00pm. Download the Doug Heady Weather App

04/17/2026

🚨Stay weather aware🚨Looks like in a few hours it’s going to start up. Get your plan put together now. Have your plan before you need it. If you hear the siren, take shelter immediately.

Northern and NW counties have been upgraded to a level 4 out of 5 today. 3 out of 5 for the metro. All modes of severe weather but by far the main threat is very strong winds and hail. The upgrade is mainly for winds gusting 70-85 mph, tornado threat is much lower but not zero. Stay safe during severe weather with Midwest Storm Shelters.

04/16/2026

Please be weather aware tomorrow!

04/15/2026

Information: TORNADO WATCH FOR BATES CO UNTIL 9PM

04/15/2026

Stay weather aware tonight. Well do our best to keep everyone informed as the day goes on.

‼️LATEST UPDATE: THE TORNADO THREAT EXPANDED with TODAYS SEVERE WEATHER THREAT remaining on track for Very Large Hail 🧊 greater than 2”, Damaging Winds 💨, and Tornadoes 🌪️ (up to EF2 strength)

Severe storms are expected this afternoon into this evening from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes, with key areas across Iowa into Missouri and southwest Missouri into Oklahoma and north Texas.

➡️ PRIMARY THREATS ARE:

🧊 LARGE TO VERY LARGE HAIL POSSIBLE: Supercells may produce large to very large hail, especially early.

💨 DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE: Storms may grow upscale into the evening with an increasing wind threat.

🌪️ TORNADOES POSSIBLE: A couple tornadoes will be possible, especially across Iowa into northern Missouri. There is a tornado risk from Southwest Missouri into Oklahoma.

➡️ WHAT TO EXPECT TIMEFRAME:

• Afternoon (2–4 PM CDT): Storms develop across IA into MO and along the dryline from OK into north TX

• Late Afternoon – Evening: Supercells capable of hail, wind, and a tornado or two

• Evening: Storms grow upscale with increasing wind threat

➡️ MORE DETAILS

Across Iowa into northern Missouri, storms may develop along a composite outflow, with very large hail and perhaps some tornado risk.

Across southwest Missouri into Oklahoma and north Texas, storms will develop along the dryline with all hazards possible early before storms organize.
Farther east into the Great Lakes and Northeast, storms may redevelop with a primary wind threat, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

⚠️ Stay weather aware

04/14/2026

Stay weather away tonight

04/14/2026

We have storm spotters out and are currently monitoring the situation. It does appear everything is going north of town. Friends and family north of town need to stay vigilant and probably take shelter.