Deadly tornadoes rip through Midwest, leaving historic levels of damage

A series of tornadoes battered at least six states across the Midwest on Friday night, killing more than 70 people and leaving behind historic levels of damage. David Begnaud reports from Mayfield, Kentucky, which is one of the hardest hit areas.

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[hidus]

My condolences to all those affected by these devasting tornadoes. We here in Oklahoma have been through this before. My heart goes out to those families with missing love ones.

[boogiebear]

I feel so bad about complaining that I was holed up in my bathroom for an hour. My heart hurts for those who lost someone due to the storms.

[MidwestGardener]

The devastation was horrific. Having lost my own grandmother in a tornado before I was born, I know that this event will change families for generations. It made my mother and her siblings stronger. I hope it does so for the survivors here. Help your neighbors and stand together.

[heyitsme]

My goodness, this is so horrific…I hope they find more survivors and hope everyone affected can heal from this. My condolences to the families and friends that lost their loved ones.

[stocktradingsystems]

We've gotta help each other through times like these.

[lynndvorak]

My heart has melted...the communities leveled, crawling over dead bodies, the death.

[joeplem]

Mother Nature is telling us who's REALLY in charge and maybe we should start being a bit more kind to those who we don't agree with.

[sallydavidson]

The devastation plus for this to happen right before a holiday - my heart breaks for these people! 😞

[gagatoes]

to everyone's families who lost a life last night, I hope you all are coping well and my sincerest condolences for the losses of these precious lives. as well as the homes and businesses destroyed, I hope you all are able to rebuild smoothly. and to everyone with a missing family member, I hope they're found safe and sound soon. I'm so sorry for this devastation

[TheDonkeyFLOPPER]

i read the tornando traveled 200 miles
that's absolutely insane
and during the holidays too
hope everyone can find themselves back on their feet soon
love from texas
if anyone knows where I can donate money to, something reputable, I'd appreciate it

[OdensRaven]

My brother was in the candle factory when it was leveled he watch a friend die and a few of his other coworkers. He was trapped for an hour before before being rescued. Terrible..

[ShootNPissUrSelf]

And politicians will just say "thoughts and prayers"

[homebys]

My heart goes out to all those familes and lives that were cut short that day.

[cowboyjohnn]

Last night was awful but I had no idea it was this bad I'm so glad it didn't hit here my condolences to the familys that lost loved ones

[dnz.lkr]

I was so scared, i was crying, tbh this was CRAZY, scary, dangerous i was just in the hallways, and closed all the rooms that had windows in them, we turned off all those lights, and we got a tornado warning in brandenburg.

[cristianboo]

My condolences go out to everyone that has lost someone to this tragedy.all my prayers that they find you’re love one Alive

[pinkapotamus]

Prayers for all those who lost loved ones, the injured, the ones rescuing, searching, emergency workers….everyone.

[negritorican]

Worse part is those officials that say climate change isn't real are the same people who will not provide the help these families need to recover from this.

[robynmasters]

This is absolutely tragic. It breaks my heart to hear the level of devastation caused by a single night of tornadoes.

[buitenzorg]

This is really heartbreaking, my pray my thoughts goes to the people there. I hope they can pass the hard time.