Destructive tornadoes have hit states such as Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana this season as activity shifts east.

State officials said the tornado and other storms that hit Western Kentucky that day caused 20 deaths. Of those, 17 were in Laurel County, where nine people died in one devastated subdivision.

Image: NASA Amid a spate of severe weather across the U.S. Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions on May 16, 2025, a deadly tornado tore across three counties in Kentucky.

Recent Texas floods claimed lives, highlighting flood dangers in America. Kerr County faced heavy rain, causing river surges.

On May 16, 2025, an EF-4 tornado tore across three Kentucky counties, causing catastrophic damage and leaving 20 people dead. It tore bark from trees, lifted houses from their foundations, and ...

State officials said the tornado and other storms that hit Western Kentucky that day caused 20 deaths. Of those, 17 were in Laurel County, where nine people died in one devastated subdivision.

During a visit to Laurel County Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman said she and Governor Andy Beshear will continue urging federal officials to approve public assistance funding ...

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Nicole Wilson is calling on state and local officials to “implement a modern outdoor early warning siren system for floods, tornadoes, and other life-threatening emergencies.” ...

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