At Least 17 Dead After 'Strong' Tornadoes Rip Through the Midwest and South, Leaving Behind Severe Destruction

At least 17 people have been killed in a tornado outbreak in the Midwest and the South. On Friday, March 14, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued severe tornado warnings in the areas from Wisconsin to Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) said in a post on X that the tornado outbreak caused eleven fatalities across several counties, as well as “multiple injuries” and severe destruction.