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VOAD Announces Phase One of Recovery Support for Plevna Tornado Survivors

Thursday, July 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (July 17, 2025) — Reno County VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) is moving forward with phase one of community-based support for households affected by the tornado that impacted the Plevna area in May.Following a recent vote by VOAD board members (see... Read More.

Plevna Tornado Recovery Efforts Continue, Next Steps Underway

Tuesday, June 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In the weeks following the devastating tornado that struck Plevna and surrounding areas of Reno County, families, local organizations, and volunteers have come together in remarkable ways to begin the long road to recovery. To date, an estimated 522 tons of... Read More.

Update on Plevna Tornado and Upcoming Fundraiser May 30

Wednesday, May 28

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County Emergency Management Director Adam Weishaar gave County Commissioners an update on the May 18th Plevna Tornado during their meeting Tuesday. Twenty-eight homes sustained some degree of damage from that tornado, with nine homes destroyed.Weishaar said every rural fire... Read More.

$250k Goal for Reno County Tornado Recovery Efforts & Upcoming Benefit Event

Friday, May 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The United Way of Reno County, in partnership with the Reno County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), has fully launched fundraising efforts to help the Plevna and Reno County residents recover from the recent tornado—and they are asking for the... Read More.

Friday Tornado Damage Survey for SE Kansas

Sunday, April 28

By Lucky Kidd SOUTHEAST, Kan. — The National Weather Service has completed assessments on the tornadoes of Friday.An EF2 rating was given to a tornado that touched down at 3:32 p.m. west of Buxton in Elk County and ended three miles west of Fredonia. This... Read More.

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Statewide Tornado Drill at 11 AM Wednesday, March 6

Monday, March 4

By the City of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson Public Works Department will be participating in this year’s Statewide Tornado Drill. To match up with other cities and state agencies, they will be modifying the outdoor emergency warning siren testing schedule... Read More.

Has “Tornado Alley” Moved East?

Wednesday, April 12

UNDATED (HPM) - This year has already been an active one for tornadoes, with multiple outbreaks across the Midwest and South at the end of March. But recent weather patterns seem to have shifted many of the twisters to the east of the Great... Read More.