US EditionSevere weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky
- At least 27 people died as severe storm systems swept the U.S. Midwest and South on Friday, May 16, 2025, with 18 fatalities in Kentucky.
- The deaths followed a large weather system that caused tornadoes and damaging winds across Missouri, Kentucky, and parts of Virginia, amid concerns about reduced National Weather Service staffing.
- In Kentucky’s southeastern Laurel County, a deadly tornado destroyed homes and killed 17 people, including a firefighter who died responding to the storm, while thousands lost power and roads remained closed.
- The storm also caused five deaths and 38 injuries in St. Louis, Missouri, where more than 5,000 homes suffered damage, and two fatalities occurred after a tornado hit Scott County, about 130 miles south of St. Louis.
- Officials said the death toll could rise as rescue efforts continue, and forecasters warned that further severe weather, including large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, might impact the Plains over the weekend.
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