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How many tornadoes hit Kentucky? What we know as storm surveys continue

An EF-3 tornado tore through Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, resulting in significant damage and fatalities.

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More tornadoes and severe weather could hit Kentucky and the Mid-South

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Five days after tornadoes hit, Kentucky survivors ask: Where’s FEMA?

Laurel County fire major to be laid to rest after sacrifice to protect wife from tornado

Funeral arrangements have been set for the late Major Roger Leslie Leatherman, a Laurel County firefighter who died protecting his wife when the devastating tornado hit.

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Laurel County church finds a way to continue services despite severe damage

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Red Cross volunteers continue working to help storm victims in Kentucky

Kentucky leaders unite in 3rd request for disaster declaration

The National Weather Service reported the EF4 tornado traveled over 55 miles through Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, staying on the ground for an hour and a half with winds reaching a peak of ...

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Donations for Kentucky tornado relief will be accepted outside Kroger Field

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Kentucky tornado victims had lived in their Laurel County home only about a year

Beshear asks FEMA for disaster relief following tornadoes as KY braces for more storms

More severe weather is forecast to move into the commonwealth May 20, including in some of the areas hit hardest by recent tornadoes.

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FEMA responds to deadly Kentucky tornadoes amid layoffs, looming cuts

Kentucky residents impacted by deadly tornadoes will likely have to turn to a weakened Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid recovery.

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May Tornado Outbreak Spawned EF4s In Kentucky, Illinois; Over 150 Twisters Confirmed In Midwest, South and East

Another multiday, deadly severe weather outbreak spawned over 150 tornadoes in 22 states, along with damaging thunderstorm winds and hail from the Plains to the Midwest, South and East, including the most active day for severe weather so far in 2025.

Kentucky tornado survivors rely on support from local community and state as governor urges feds for help

The move would help get federal assistance moving into Kentucky to help people who saw damage to their homes after deadly tornadoes and severe weather last week. There have been reports of FEMA being on the ground, so WBIR 10News spoke with some people who live in the area.

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In weary Kentucky, deadly tornadoes the latest in relentless spate of storms

LONDON, Ky. — As a powerful tornado moved toward Laurel County late Friday, Zach Wilson drove through the storms to get to his parents.

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Kentucky couple each lose an arm while clinging to each other when devastating 170 mph tornado tears them apart

The force of 170 mph winds from a cataclysmic tornado in Kentucky literally ripped a married couple apart as they clung to each other — horrifically tearing off one arm from each victim.

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KY has requested a disaster declaration for deadly tornadoes. When might it be approved?

After deadly flooding in the commonwealth last month, President Donald Trump approved a request for FEMA assistance about two weeks after the disaster.

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At least 19 dead in Kentucky tornadoes. What we know as cleanup, storm surveys continue

Tornadoes in southeastern Kentucky resulted in at least 19 confirmed fatalities, with a potential for a higher death toll. Surveys are now underway to determine tornado ratings. While Louisville ...

In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year

(THE CONVERSATION) Violent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St. Louis and London, Kentucky, on May 16, have made 2025 seem like an especially active, deadly and destructive year for tornadoes.