The trail of destruction left by a tornado that hit Mayfield, Kentucky. Several tornadoes ripped across several US states late on Friday. Bloomberg
A damaged Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, a day after tornadoes wreaked havoc in several US states. Reuters
National guardsmen block the road leading to a candle factory that was severely damaged by a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky. Reuters
Dozens of people who were in the candle factory are feared dead. Reuters
Christopher Bowlin, 24, boil eggs and stays warm outside his damaged home in Mayfield, Kentucky, after tornadoes swept through several US. Reuters
The tornadoes killed between 75 and 100 people in Kentucky, with reports of more deaths in Arkansas. Reuters
Damaged homes and business in Kentucky. The state's governor has declared a state of emergency. EPA
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said the tornado system was the deadliest to ever run through the state. Getty
At least six people were killed at the Amazon warehouse in Illinois on Friday after a tornado caused a major part of the building to collapse. AP
Emergency workers at the damaged Amazon warehouse. AFP
Illinois officials said 45 people had made it out of the Amazon warehouse before the tornado struck. AFP
Officials do not know how many people they are looking for in the damaged warehouse as they are unsure of how many were inside when the storm struck. Getty
Widespread damage occurred in Mayfield, Kentucky. Getty
Three people were killed in north-western Tennessee while one person died, five were seriously injured and 20 others were trapped in a nursing home that partly collapsed in north-eastern Arkansas.. Getty
One official described Mayfield, Kentucky, as the 'ground zero' of the tornadoes. Getty
The damage is surveyed in Mayfield, Kentucky. Getty
Mayfield’s courthouse was damaged during the storm. Getty
Roads in the town were strewn with debris. Getty
Some buildings in Mayfield collapsed. Getty
The tornadoes damaged vehicles while a train was derailed by extreme winds in Hopkins County in Kentucky. Getty
