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Multiple deaths after tornadoes in Kentucky and Missouri : NPR

Last updated: May 17, 2025 11:33 am
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A home has been severely damaged by a powerful storm that hit London, Ky., overnight.

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Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving dozens of people dead and flattened buildings in their wake.

In Kentucky, at least 24 people have died. Authorities say 23 of those deaths occurred in London, Ky., in the southeastern part of the state, with some people still unaccounted for.

A message shortly after 8 a.m. ET from Gov. Andy Beshear called for prayers for the affected families. But less than an hour later, the number of known deaths had already risen by 10.

Kentucky, we’re starting today with the tough news that we lost at least 14 of our people to last night’s storms, but sadly, this number is expected to grow as we receive more information. Please pray for all of our affected families.

— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) May 17, 2025

In London, Ky., Kristen Mosley’s home was spared, but many neighbors were not so lucky. “Total devastation. I mean, trees ripped up, houses ripped apart,” she said. “You can’t really put it into words how tragic it is.”

In Missouri, there are at least seven dead — five in the St. Louis area and two others in a more rural part of the state, south of the capital. At a press conference on Saturday morning, St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said over 30 people were injured, warning that the number could be higher.

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A person walks past a large tree blocking a road after a severe storm moved through St. Louis on Friday.

A person walks past a large tree blocking a road after a severe storm moved through St. Louis on Friday.

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St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer called the devastation “truly tremendous” and said an estimated 5,000 buildings were impacted. “The devastation is truly heartbreaking,” she added.

Responders there are still searching homes and buildings for survivors, and officials are asking people to stay out of the impacted areas to allow crews to do their work. Officials have announced a curfew for Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to downed power lines and to protect property.

According to PowerOutage.us, the storms left nearly a half million customers without power in dozens of states from Missouri to Maryland.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Stan Ingold, with member station WEKU, contributed reporting.

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