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Powerful storm rolls across central US, unleashing at least 19 tornadoes
By Haley Brink & Derek Van Dam
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'Quad-State Tornado' crossed four states in four hours, a rare December tornado
By Kathryn Prociv & Nicole Acevedo
Tornadoes, storms strike Tennessee, decimate parts of South, Midwest
By Andy Humbles, Chris Gadd & Sandy Mazza
Mayfield candle factory "looks as if a bomb has dropped on it," mayor says after tornado hit
By Tori B. Powell
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NWS Jackson KY
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A strong tornado raked across northern Pulaski county on this day back in 1965. The twister damaged or destroyed multiple structures and felled numerous trees along its path. #thisdayinweatherhistory #kywx #ekywx pic.twitter.com/iYMqNzYXOO
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On this date in Weather History: 8 tornadoes, 7 of which were EF-1 and 1 EF-0, impacted west KY and southeast MO back on April 25, 2011. pic.twitter.com/QJVluhlXDP
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Tornado Warning continues for Bird City KS and McDonald KS until 5:30 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/Ldid6vmoZJ
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A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska until 10 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/CTLm7ovHgI
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Candle factory had been 'going 24/7' to meet Christmastime demand. Then the storm hit
By Paul P. Murphy, Theresa Waldrop & Nadia Romero
Kentucky governor declares state of emergency after deadly tornado, asks Biden for assistance
By Amanda Macias
Kentucky tornado donations: How to help, provide support to victims
By Bailey Loosemore
Maps: Where the Tornadoes Struck, Destroying Buildings and Homes (Published 2021)
By Scott Reinhard, Jugal Patel & Keith Collins
Tornado survivor recalls harrowing experience: ‘I did not think I was gonna make it’
By Juliette Arcodia & Joyann Jeffrey
US tornadoes: At least 70 people killed in 'one of largest tornado outbreaks in US history' as warnings death toll may exceed 100
By Samuel Osborne
Dozens Dead, Injured After Historic Tornado Outbreak
By Jan Wesner Childs
Tornado leaves Kentucky's Mayfield stunned, seeking survivors
By Jenny Jarvie & Molly Hennessy-Fiske
‘One of the toughest nights in Kentucky history.’ 70 or more feared dead in tornadoes
By Karla Ward & Jack Brammer
Deadly tornado rips through Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee Missouri, Illinois, killing at least two
By Patrick Reilly & Joe Tacopino
At least 70 killed in Kentucky after tornadoes sweep through the South and the Midwest
By Jason Samenow, Nick Parker & Andrew Jeong
Over 70 feared dead as 22 reported tornadoes rip through South, Midwest
By Meredith Deliso, Emily Shapiro & Max Golembo
At least 70 DEAD in Kentucky tornado: Fears up to 100 people could have been killed
By Harriet Alexander & Keith Griffith
Scores dead as tornadoes hit Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee
By James Doubek & Deepa Shivaram
Recovery efforts begin after tornadoes rip through several states, killing dozens
By Juliette Arcodia, Nicole Acevedo & Cyrus Farivar
More than 80 feared dead after tornadoes hit central and southern US
By Susannah Cullinane, Elizabeth Joseph & Jason Hanna
What makes Kentucky's devastating tornadoes so rare
By Meredith Deliso
Deadly Tornado Outbreak: Tornadoes Leave Trail of Devastation Across Six States, With Scores Dead (Published 2021)
By Rex Sakamoto, Winston Choi-Schagrin & Isabella Grullón Paz
Tornadoes strike at least six states, leaving trail of death and damage
By Jason Samenow, Andrew Jeong & Meryl Kornfield
Quad-state tornado carves path of destruction
By Jacob Feuerstein, Jason Samenow & Ian J. Livingston
At least 70 dead as tornadoes sweep US midwest, leaving many without power – as it happened
By Victoria Bekiempis
Kentucky tornadoes: See photos of the damage across the state
By Scott Utterback, Denny Simmons & Jeff Faughender
Kentucky tornado: Bowling Green, Mayfield, Kentucky, devastated
By Lucas Aulbach & Mary Ramsey