Shock images coming from USAwhere deadly tornado They swept the kend and Missouri, with at least 20 people lose their lives.
Kentucky, Central US State, Andy Besir, announced to his account in X that at least 14 people were killed in tornadoes on Friday night (16.05.25), adding that “unfortunately, this report is expected to increase.”
American media, such as the NBC News and the Washington Post, report that at least 7 dead have been recorded in the neighboring state of Missouri, many of them in St. Louis.
An incredible look inside a tornado from our research drone of structures being destroyed in Crowder, Missouri pic.twitter.com/TbgfXpxdF5
— OTUS Project (@project_otus) May 17, 2025
“Our city is mourning tonight,” Mayor Kara Spencer told reporters last night.
Whoahh, more video of the tornado that hit near St. Louis, Missouri earlier..pic.twitter.com/l4nh2z03Jp
— Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) May 16, 2025
“Life loss and destruction are truly shocking,” he added.
Wow! More video of damage caused by the tornado that hit north of St. Louis, Missouri earlier…pic.twitter.com/fbcMZFt9Ar
— Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) May 16, 2025
More than 700,000 houses and businesses in twelve states were without electricity early on Saturday, with Missouri and Kentucky being among the most affected countries, according to CNN.
Wow! Check out this time-lapse from a St. Louis, #Missouri Live Cam moments ago as a now PDS #Tornado Warned Storm approached. #mowx @Nwsstlouis pic.twitter.com/S8N7FOMwtO
— LiveCamChaser (@LiveCamChaser) May 16, 2025
In 2024, 54 people in the US had lost their lives in accidents, according to the US Ocean and Atmospheric Observation Agency (NOAA).