US EditionAt least 21 killed, dozens injured as suspected tornadoes hit Missouri and Kentucky
- Severe storms including tornadoes struck Missouri and Kentucky on May 16, 2025, killing at least 21 people and injuring dozens across multiple affected areas.
- These events followed a powerful weather system that caused tornadoes and damaging winds across the Ohio Valley and Midwest, with Kentucky’s tornado occurring one day after storms in Missouri.
- Authorities reported nine tornado-related deaths in London, Kentucky, where a twister caused widespread destruction, while St. Louis, Missouri, saw five deaths and over 5,000 homes damaged from a likely tornado earlier that day.
- Andy Beshear, the governor of Kentucky, announced a state of emergency as severe storms impacted the region, warning that the number of fatalities could increase and asking for prayers for the communities affected by the mass casualty incident.
- Search and rescue operations continued into the following day with local and regional emergency crews responding amid reports of severe injuries, destroyed homes, and ongoing community recovery efforts.
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Severe storms kill at least 21 in Kentucky, Missouri | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
At least 21 people were killed overnight in Kentucky and Missouri when a volatile weather system spawned tornadoes as it ripped across a large swath of the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes, officials said today.
Deadly Tornado Outbreak Kills Dozens In Missouri, Kentucky
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The call came late Friday to the Rev. Derrick Perkins: Three people were trapped in the Centennial Christian Church in St. Louis after a tornado had toppled part of its steeple, leaving it in dusty piles of bricks and stones. A signal from one person’s cellphone helped Pastor Perkins and emergency workers find those trapped inside. But one of people, a beloved longtime ministry leader, was killed, Pastor Perkins said. “I was in disbelief — heart…
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