Severe Storms and Tornadoes Leave 42 Dead Across Multiple U.S. States

The weekend's extreme weather caused widespread destruction, with tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms ravaging communities and a new storm system now threatening the western U.S.

At least 42 people have died across seven Midwest and Southern states, with tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms causing extensive damage to homes and infrastructure.
Mississippi, Missouri, and Alabama were among the hardest-hit areas, with entire neighborhoods destroyed and dozens of fatalities reported in each state.
Wildfires fueled by extreme winds destroyed hundreds of homes in Oklahoma and Texas, while deadly dust storms caused fatal highway pileups in Kansas and Texas.
Recovery efforts are underway, with federal and state officials, including National Guard deployments, providing aid to affected communities as thousands remain without power.
A new Pacific storm system is expected to bring heavy snow, high winds, and rain to parts of the western U.S. in the coming days, increasing the risk of fire danger in drier regions.