
An aerial view of debris scattered around a home destroyed by a tornado on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Just stunning photos are coming in. We certainly hope you've heard from any friends or family you know in the areas impacted today. It's incredible to see how fine the line is with weather events like this. Some houses look as if nothing happened. Meanwhile across the street, a family lost everything.
5 states were hit by tornadoes over the past 24 hours, including Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. President Biden says so far at least 50 people have died. A 250-mile-long area was torn apart.
Visit redcross.org if you'd like to help the American Red Cross help those who've lost everything.

An aerial view of debris scattered around a home destroyed by a tornado on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

First responders surround a damaged Amazon Distribution Center on December 11, 2021 in Edwardsville, Illinois. According to reports, the Distribution Center was struck by a tornado Friday night. Emergency vehicles arrived to start rescue operations for workers believed to be trapped inside.

An overturned passenger van rests in an empty field in a rural neighborhood that was ravaged by a tornado.

An aerial view of homes and business destroyed by a tornado on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

Damaged Amazon delivery vehicles are seen inside the damaged Amazon Distribution Center on December 11, 2021 in Edwardsville, Illinois. According to reports, the Distribution Center was struck by a tornado Friday night. Emergency vehicles arrived to start rescue operations for workers believed to be trapped inside.

A classic Chevrolet sits amidst a tornado destroyed building on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes tore through parts of the lower Midwest late on Friday night leaving a large path of destruction and multiple fatalities.

Traffic backs up amidst tornado debris and cleanup efforts on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

In this aerial view, homes are badly destroyed after a tornado ripped through area the previous evening on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

In this aerial view, homes are badly destroyed after a tornado ripped through area the previous evening on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

Residents begin the process of salvaging their belongings after a tornado ripped through the area the previous evening on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

Residents begin the process of salvaging their belongings after a tornado ripped through the area the previous evening.

A painted marker for historic downtown Mayfield is seen amongst damage after a tornado ripped through the area the previous evening on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.

A home damaged by winds stands with some of the walls and roof missing after a tornado ripped through the area the previous evening on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky.
