Deadly Storm System Strikes US, Tornadoes and Severe Winds Leave at Least 17 Dead

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Monster Storm Kills at Least 16 in US

The threat of violent tornadoes in parts of the US proved deadly as well as destructive as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, with at least 16 people killed and scores of homes decimated. The most fatalities as of Saturday morning were in Missouri, reports the AP, with 10 people killed. The Missouri State Highway Patrol also reported that multiple people were injured. The deaths included a man who was killed after a tornado ripped apart his home. "It was unrecognizable as a home. Just a debris field," said Coroner Jim Akers of Butler County. "The floor was upside down. We were walking on walls." Rescuers managed to save a woman in the home, Akers said.

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Monster storm across the US sparks scores of tornadoes and fire, killing at least 17

Violent tornadoes that ripped through parts of the U.S. proved deadly as well as destructive as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, with at least 17 people killed and scores of homes decimated. The most fatalities as of Saturday morning were in Missouri, authorities said, which was pounded by scattered twisters overnight that resulted in at least 11 deaths. The Missouri State Highway Patrol also reported that multiple people were injured. The deaths included a man who was killed after a tornado ripped apart his home.

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Apocalyptic storms kill 17 as deathly tornados wreak carnage

At least 17 people have died in several states as apocalyptic storms caused tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms across huge swaths of the country. More than a dozen of the deaths were reported in Missouri as deadly tornadoes tore through the Midwest on Friday evening, with at least three more people losing their lives in both Texas and Arkansas. Numerous more people are reportedly injured as huge storms flipped cars and destroyed homes, as hurricane-strength winds unleashed severe thunderstorms, whipped up deadly dust storms and fanned over 100 wildfires.

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Monster tornadoes sweep across US causing over 100 wildfires
Monster tornadoes sweep across US causing over 100 wildfires and overturning trucks. Missouri copped the brunt of the tornadoes, which tore through central and southern parts of the US on Friday night. The state's governor warned more severe weather was on its way, including more tornadoes on Saturday.
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Storms, tornadoes sweep US, killing 16 – DW – 03/15/2025
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At Least 17 Dead After 'Strong' Tornadoes Rip Through the Midwest and South, Leaving Behind Severe Destruction
At least 17 people have been killed in a tornado outbreak in the Midwest and the South. The National Weather Service issued severe tornado warnings in the areas from Wisconsin to Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the tornado outbreak caused eleven fatalities across several counties, as well as “multiple injuries” and severe destruction.
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At least 17 killed as deadly storm tears through US triggering tornadoes, wildfire | Blizzard warning issued
At least 11 people have been killed in the storm. Winds of up to 80 mph are expected in parts of the U.S. and Canada. The storm system is expected to move eastward, reaching New Mexico and South Dakota by Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for the area.
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