Nature’s spectacle

A powerful storm front spawned a tornado in northern Allen County and damaged buildings in Ottawa Monday evening.

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April 14, 2026 - 3:08 PM

Above, the Register’s Michelle Heskett snapped this spectacular shot north of Moran, illuminated from behind by the setting sun. Photo by Michelle Heskett / Iola Register

A passing storm front packed quite a punch, both visually and literally, Monday evening. The storm also spawned a tornado in northern Allen County, which was captured in video by Jennifer Lamb. The twister took a roof off the Lamb family’s horse barn, and destroyed a neighbor’s shed. The larger system also damaged buildings in Ottawa as tornadoes stretched from Kansas to Michigan.

The storm also spawned a tornado in northern Allen County, which was captured in video by Jennifer Lamb.Courtesy photo
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