A deadly tornado outbreak ripped through Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi overnight Friday, leaving destruction, power outages and tragic loss in its wake.

A tornado outbreak swept across 13 states Friday and Saturday, with dozens of tornadoes responsible for 24 deaths and the destruction of countless homes and businesses across 12 states. It was the deadliest tornado outbreak since March 31 - April 1,

Tornadoes hit the US Midwest and Southeast overnight, killing three in Missouri and causing widespread damage. Forecasters warn of a “high risk” threat for Mississippi and Alabama as storms intensify.

Unusually vicious and damaging weather across multiple U.S. states spawned violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires over the weekend, leaving at least 39 people dead. In the latest tally of the destruction,

Violent storms and tornadoes have been ravaging the U.S. for several days. At least 34 people have died, and dozens more have been injured. In Alabama, a tornado swept up a school bus, which crashed into a high school building,