"The scale of devastation across our state is staggering," Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe said. "While we grieve the lives of those lost, we are also focused on action."

Nine of the 12 fatalities reported during last week's severe weather outbreak occurred in Wayne and Ozark counties.

Communities across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana were devastated by the deadliest and longest-running tornado ever recorded a century ago. Here's what happened.

At least 18 people are dead across three states following a widespread and dangerous severe weather outbreak, which started on Friday.

Terrifying tornadoes and severe storms have wreaked havoc across the southern U.S., leaving millions stranded and causing major travel disruptions. At least 40 people have died as tornadoes and extreme weather ravaged the US Midwest and South,