Howard County approves disaster declaration after May 17 tornado
The Howard County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a disaster declaration for a May 17, 2026 tornado that damaged utility lines, farm equipment and destroyed four homes; the board voted to authorize the declaration to support response and recovery efforts.
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The Howard County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously May 26 to approve a disaster declaration for a tornado that struck southern Howard County on May 17, 2026, damaging electrical poles and wires, livestock, farm equipment and irrigation systems and destroying four homes.
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