More than 20 dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri

Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake.

May 17, 2025 - 16:04
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More than 20 dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri
Storm damage is surveyed in Laurel County, Ky., after tornadoes brought destruction to the region Friday night.

Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake.

(Image credit: Laurel County, Ky. Fiscal Court)