{"id":235336,"date":"2026-04-17T07:39:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T07:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235336\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T07:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T07:39:24","slug":"miami-county-declares-state-of-emergency-after-hail-tornadoes-strike-back-to-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235336\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami County declares State of Emergency after hail, tornadoes strike back-to-back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">MIAMI COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) &#8211; Miami County is under a State of Emergency after back-to-back storms left a trail of damage. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamicountyks.gov\/1064\/Sheriffs-Office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.miamicountyks.gov\/1064\/Sheriffs-Office\">Miami County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a> declared the emergency on Wednesday, April 15, following back-to-back severe weather events: tornadoes on Monday and a widespread hailstorm on Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">County leaders noted that the declaration unlocks access to additional state and local resources to support cleanup and repair efforts across the county. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Hail shatters the back window of an SUV in Osawatomie on April 15, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2IWLXFRHYZCAPGTTB5MLRSCAQY.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Hail shatters the back window of an SUV in Osawatomie on April 15, 2026.(Courtesy: Chrissy Rayl)What\u2019s Happening Now<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Hail struck Osawatomie and Paola on Wednesday, leaving widespread damage across both communities. The extent of that damage is still being assessed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In Hillsdale and Ottawa, residents are in the early stages of tornado recovery after twisters touched down Monday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">A separate State of Emergency was previously declared following that storm. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Utility crews and volunteers worked side by side Wednesday to help residents recover from...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4AEAZTOHN5E5TH527LY6AZFWME.jfif.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" \/>Utility crews and volunteers worked side by side Wednesday to help residents recover from Monday night&#8217;s EF-2 tornado that carved a three-mile path through the small community.(KCTV5)What Officials Are Saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Miami County Sheriff\u2019s Office said it is working closely with the City of Osawatomie, the City of Paola and Miami County leadership to coordinate response efforts. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Officials have pledged to provide timely updates as the situation develops. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Egg-sized hail pelts Paola on April 15, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/YPQXVNH3EJGANCAYG2WOCUO3CE.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"1306\" \/>Egg-sized hail pelts Paola on April 15, 2026.(Courtesy: Kaitlynn Wilkins)What This Means for Residents<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Sheriff\u2019s Office noted that the declaration mirrors the one issued after Monday\u2019s tornado. It is designated to fast-track access to resources for repairs and cleanup. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Residents in affected areas are encouraged to monitor official channels from the Miami County Sheriff\u2019s Office for the latest guidance. <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MIAMI COUNTY, Kan. 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