# What's up with all these tornadoes?

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-05-07T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-05-07/whats-up-with-all-these-tornadoes
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## Resource

Tornado warning sirens have been a frequent sound in the Kansas City area so far this year. This month is likely to be much of the same, according to Zachary Leasor, a state climatologist with the University of Missouri.

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