Tornadoes tore through the U.S. Midwest and Southeast, leaving at least 33 dead and entire communities in ruins. Missouri and Mississippi were among the worst-hit states with widespread devastation reported across multiple counties.
Missouri authorities confirmed 12 fatalities across five counties. Butler County’s emergency management director, Robbie Myers, described the destruction of more than 500 homes church, and a grocery store. A mobile home park was completely leveled.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves reported six deaths in the state one in Covington County two in Jeff Davis County and three in Walthall County. At least 29 people were injured, with damage recorded in 21 counties.
Arkansas also faced severe impacts with three deaths and 32 injuries confirmed by the state’s Department of Emergency Management.
Meteorologist David Roth noted that at least 26 tornadoes were reported between late Friday and early Saturday fueled by a powerful low-pressure system that triggered intense storms across Arkansas Illinois, Mississippi, and Missouri. Rescue efforts are underway as emergency teams assess the full extent of the damage