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After a Deadly Tornado, a Small Kentucky City Starts Picking Up the Pieces

In London, Ky., the scope of the destruction from a tornado that killed 19 in the state was coming into view as residents tried to process the disaster.

Lexington Herald-Leader · 1h

‘God, where are you?’ Kentucky pastors grapple with faith after deadly tornado

At First United Methodist Church in London, Kentucky, Sunday morning, Pastor Sean Ryan questioned death and suffering and why God would allow it: “God, what are you doing and why can’t you fix this?”

USA Today · 1d

Tornadoes tear through Kentucky, Missouri; at least 30 dead

At least 30 are dead in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia after reported tornadoes tore through the region as part of an extreme weather outbreak.

storm, Tornado and Trail of destruction

The Hindu · 20m

Residents dig out from tornado damage after storms kill 28 in Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia

Residents in Kentucky and Missouri sifted through damage in tornado-stricken neighbourhoods, still on edge on Sunday (May 18, 2025) for more severe weather ahead after storms that killed more than two dozen people as they swept through parts of the Midwest and South.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

'Trail of destruction' as tornadoes, storms in 3 states kill at least 32: Live updates

An extreme weather outbreak on May 16 spawned deadly tornadoes and storms. At least 23 were killed in Kentucky, 7 in Missouri and 2 in Virginia.

CNN on MSN · 8h

Tornado-spawning storms leave 25 dead in 2 states and swaths of destruction across central US

A violent, tornado-spawning storm system tore across the central US, leaving at least 25 people dead in Missouri and southeastern Kentucky as it cut a path of destruction through several states.

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Kentucky firefighter likely died shielding wife from catastrophic London tornado: 'Public servant at heart'

The community of Laurel County, Kentucky, is grieving the loss of more than a dozen people, including a firefighter who spent ...

WLKY on MSN5h

'The house is gone': Laurel County woman recounts the moment a tornado hit her home

Entire neighborhoods were razed, leaving residents combing through debris, desperate to recover fragments of their lives.

NWS Surveyors assess possible EF-3 tornado damage in Laurel County

A preliminary survey by National Weather Service Jackson suggests an EF-3 tornado struck Laurel County late Friday.

London, Kentucky tornado survivors piled into bathtubs, emerging to find everything gone

Families hunkered down in their bathrooms and emerged to find their homes gone when a deadly tornado barreled through the ...

WLKY on MSN14h

Where those impacted by the tornado in Laurel County, KY can get help

As Laurel County residents continue to reel from the effects of Friday night's deadly tornado, there is help available to ...

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'Boots on the ground': Louisville area organizations provide outreach to areas affected by tornado in southeast Kentucky

The Salvation Army’s Louisville Area Command sent more support to Laurel and Pulaski counties after a tornado ripped through the area. The organization had 'boots on the ground' quickly. They loaded ...

10hon MSN

Tornado in Laurel County, KY, that killed at least 19 people statewide is estimated as EF-2 or EF-3, authorities say

A reported tornado claimed lives in Laurel County, causing destruction and displacing many. Shelters are open and efforts are underway to help those affected.

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At least 9 confirmed dead in 'mass casualty' event in Laurel County

Nine people have been confirmed dead following Friday night's catastrophic tornado in Laurel County, now deemed a 'mass ...

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Louisville first responders, organizations aid Laurel County tornado victims

First responders and organizations went to Laurel County to help some of the hardest hit communities affected by Friday night ...

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