WICHITA, Kan.—A tornado that barreled through parts of Kansas destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes and buildings, injured several people and left more than 15,000 people without power, officials said Saturday. In addition to wreckage from the tornado itself, three University of Oklahoma meteorology students traveling back from storm chasing in Kansas were also killed…
7 Hurt in Arkansas Tornado; Storms Move Into Deep South
Severe storms that included at least two tornadoes injured several people, damaged homes and businesses and downed power lines in Arkansas, Missouri and Texas overnight before moving to the Deep South. No deaths had been reported from the storms as of Wednesday evening, officials said. A tornado that struck Springdale, Arkansas, and the adjoining town…
1 Confirmed Death After Tornado Plows Through New Orleans: Officials
At least one person has been killed after a large tornado ripped through New Orleans on March 22, officials have confirmed. The death occurred in Arabi in St. Bernard Parish, which borders New Orleans proper. The area was hit hard by the tornado, which destroyed homes and knocked down power lines. “There’s widespread damage from where it touched…
2 People Die as Tornado Moves Through Central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa—Two people were killed Saturday when a tornado swept through central Iowa, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines, authorities said. Emergency management officials in Madison County said at least two people died when the tornado touch down in the area southwest of Des Moines, according to WHO-TV. Officials didn’t identify those…
6 Dead as Large Tornado Roars Through Central Iowa: Official
DES MOINES, Iowa—Six people were killed Saturday when a tornado swept through central Iowa, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines, authorities said. Emergency management officials in Madison County said four were injured in addition to those killed when the tornado touched down in the area southwest of Des Moines at about 4:30…
Officials: 7 Dead After Tornado Tore Through Central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa—Seven people were killed, including two children, when a tornado swept through central Iowa, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines, authorities said. Emergency management officials in Madison County said four were injured and six people were killed Saturday when the tornado touched down in the area southwest of Des Moines…
Family of Tornado Victim File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Amazon Over Warehouse Collapse
The family of a delivery driver who died in December when a tornado hit an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, their lawyers announced on Sunday. Austin McEwen, 26, a resident of Edwardsville and an independent contractor of Amazon, was working as a driver for an Amazon Delivery Service Partner when the tornado struck, leading…
Tornado Rips Through Florida Trailer Parks, Destroying More Than 30 Homes and Causing Minor Injuries
A tornado driven by a powerful winter storm moving across South Carolina ripped through trailer parks in Fort Myers and the surrounding communities in Florida on Sunday, destroying homes and causing minor injuries. The tornado blew 118 mph (190 kph) winds and was on the ground for almost two miles (three kilometers) with a maximum path width…
Tornado Survivor Lost Everything After Candle Factory Collapse—Gifted Car From Out-of-County Teacher
After a devastating tornado ripped through a candle factory in West Kentucky last month, Rebecca Marsala was among the survivors trapped inside who were rescued. Her town of Mayfield was the hardest hit in the state, and she lost everything. Then, a stranger from out of county decided to step in and help. On Dec….
9 Days After Tornado, Cat Found in Rubble of Building
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Nine days after a tornado demolished his three-story office building in downtown Mayfield, Kentucky, Sonny “Hoot” Gibson was standing in the rubble when he thought he heard a faint meow. It instantly gave him hope that his office cat, Madix, who hadn’t been seen since before the storms hit, was alive. Gibson said he…
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