Maps: Where the Tornadoes Struck, Destroying Buildings and Homes

More than 80 people were killed by tornadoes in at least six states Friday night and early Saturday morning.


Where tornadoes were reported

Source: National Weather Service

The New York Times

In Mayfield, Kentucky, one of the hardest hit areas, a tornado ripped through a candle factory southwest of the city, ripping the clock tower out of the county courthouse and causing widespread damage. About 40 people have been rescued from the candle factory, but Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he believed “dozens” had died there.






The tornado caused

damage to downtown buildings and

homes in the surroundings.

Featured areas show where

many buildings were seen

be damaged or destroyed.

More than 100 people were

inside a candle factory that was

leveled by the tornado when

the storm passed.

Approximate

tornado path

The tornado caused

damage to downtown buildings and

homes in the surroundings.

Featured areas

shows where many

buildings were seen

be damaged or

destroyed.

More than 100 people

they were inside a candle

factory that was razed

by the tornado when the

the storm passed.

Approximate

tornado path

Widespread damage to

downtown buildings

Reflexes Show

areas where

the buildings were

badly damaged.

Candle factory

leveled by the

twister

Approximate

tornado path


Source: Satellite images via Bing and Maxar Technologies.

Damage assessments are based on available aerial images and are not complete.

The New York Times

There were also six confirmed deaths in Edwardsville, Illinois, where the roof of an Amazon warehouse partially collapsed. In Bowling Green, Kentucky, a tornado reached wind speeds of 150 miles per hour and severely damaged homes and businesses. Arkansas officials said at least two people died in the state. A 94-year-old man died at a nursing home in Monette, Arkansas, and another person died at a Dollar General store in nearby Leachville.

Damaged and destroyed buildings in Mayfield, Ky.

The tornadoes were part of a weather system that was wreaking havoc in many parts of the country, hitting Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. In Kentucky, a tornado stayed on the ground for more than 200 miles.

The animation below shows the movement of the storm system and is based on satellite imagery and radar data. The yellow tracks are estimates of tornado tracks and the white areas show precipitation from the storm system.

Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The New York Times

Up to 200,000 customers were without power as of 9 a.m. Saturday, according to reports compiled by PowerOutage.us.


Power outages as of Saturday morning

The circles are scaled by the number of customers without power.

Source: PowerOutage.us

Data at 9 am ET.

The New York Times

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