At the very least 21 folks had been killed when storms and tornadoes ripped by way of Kentucky and Missouri on Friday.
One of many tornadoes spun by way of the St. Louis neighborhood of Gateway Pundit proprietor and founder Jim Hoft, however fortunately, his house was spared, apart from downed bushes within the yard.
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London, KY because the solar rises this morning – only a wasteland of rubble after a twister roared by way of the Southeastern Kentucky group.#KYwx pic.twitter.com/7yz4OgfImQ— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) Could 17, 2025
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that not less than 14 folks had been killed in his state, and he expects the loss of life toll to rise within the coming days.
“Kentucky, we’re beginning at this time with the robust information that we misplaced not less than 14 of our folks to final evening’s storms, however sadly, this quantity is predicted to develop as we obtain extra info. Please pray for all of our affected households,” Beshear wrote in a put up on X.
USA At present experiences, “Greater than 45,000 Kentucky residents throughout LG&E and KU’s service space are with out energy as of the morning of Could 17.”
A twister simply ravaged my house and group. Grateful that my family members and I are okay. pic.twitter.com/JqZROTa7En
— Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) Could 17, 2025
Throughout a press convention, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer mentioned it’s believed to have been one of many worst storms within the metropolis’s historical past. She mentioned that greater than 5,000 properties had been affected.
“The devastation is really large,” Spencer instructed the media.
Spencer added, “This can be a arduous evening for a lot of, many households. Our metropolis is grieving tonight. The lack of life and the destruction is really, really horrendous. Our precedence tonight and for the following 24 hours is life — defending it, discovering those that could also be trapped, and getting them to security.”
A photographer taking marriage ceremony photographs in St. Louis captured one of many tornadoes on video.
@lemonsphotographyllc Not the rotation instantly over the marriage get together #stlouis #forestpark #stltornado #stlouistornado #tornadoseason #twister #missouritornado #forestparkstl #worldsfairpavilion @MAGGIE HOLMES ♬ This Will Be (An Eternal Love) – Natalie Cole
Tornadoes had been additionally reported in Wisconsin.
Newsweek experiences, “The storm system is forecast to shift southward on Saturday, placing elements of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas in danger for damaging winds, giant hail, and attainable tornadoes.”
