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Lake of the Ozarks Daily Digest Monday, April 20, 2026

Ty McDuffey

20 Apr 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

While everyone's talking about that $100K bass caught Sunday morning – and rightfully so, that's life-changing money for whoever hooked it – we can't lose sight of what happened Friday night when multiple tornadoes ripped through our area. The National Weather Service confirmation means we're looking at serious storm damage that'll affect real families and businesses for months to come, not just a weekend news cycle. I've covered enough severe weather in Montana and here at the Lake to know that the recovery stories are the ones that really matter, long after the tournament checks are cashed and the cameras go home. Keep your neighbors in mind as we start hearing more about what Friday's storms actually cost our community.

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Big Bass Bash $100K Fish Caught Sunday Morning

A lucky angler landed the $100,000 prize fish during Sunday's Spring Big Bass Bash Tournament at Lake of the Ozarks. Tournament officials report the winning bass was caught during the early morning fishing period between 6:30 and 9:00 a.m.

NWS Now Confirms Multiple Tornadoes Across The Lake Area Friday Night

The National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Benton and Morgan Counties during Friday evening's severe weather outbreak. An EF-1 tornado struck near the Warsaw area in Benton County as storms moved through the Lake of the Ozarks region.

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