Initial reports suggest as many as 19 tornadoes hit Missouri over the weekend. Gov. Mike Kehoe’s Office said the twisters left widespread destruction in 27 Missouri counties – killing at least 12 people and leaving one person missing.

Unusually vicious and damaging weather across multiple U.S. states spawned violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires over the weekend, leaving at least 39 people dead. In the latest tally of the destruction,

Violent storms and tornadoes have been ravaging the U.S. for several days. At least 34 people have died, and dozens more have been injured. In Alabama, a tornado swept up a school bus, which crashed into a high school building,

Tornadoes hammered Missouri on Friday night, ripping apart homes, businesses, and the electrical system. Gov. Mike Kehoe’s Office says at least 12 people have been killed and one person is still missing from the severe weather.

Communities across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana were devastated by the deadliest and longest-running tornado ever recorded a century ago. Here's what happened.

Terrifying tornadoes and severe storms have wreaked havoc across the southern U.S., leaving millions stranded and causing major travel disruptions. At least 40 people have died as tornadoes and extreme weather ravaged the US Midwest and South,