What started as a spring storm turned deadly fast.
Tornadoes ripped through parts of Kentucky and Missouri this weekend, leaving behind a scene of devastation—and heartbreak.
At least 21 people are dead, with officials bracing for more grim news as rescue teams dig through the rubble.
In Missouri, five lives were lost in St. Louis alone as a powerful twister slammed into the city on Friday.
It shredded rooftops, toppled power lines, and knocked out electricity to over 100,000 homes.
Firefighters went door to door through collapsed neighborhoods.
“The loss of life and destruction is truly, truly horrendous,” said St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer.
What Happened?
A day later in Kentucky, a tornado tore into Laurel County in the early hours of Saturday, claiming 14 lives so far.
“The search is continuing… for survivors,” Sheriff John Root posted, urging people to stay vigilant.
Rescue crews even had to pull victims from the ruins of a collapsed church. One didn’t survive.
A curfew now blankets the hardest-hit areas.
It is aimed at keeping residents safe amid unstable debris—and discouraging looting.
As storms continue to sweep east, one thing’s clear: recovery will be long, painful, and deeply personal.
Nature may have passed, but the storm’s impact is just beginning.
