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Severe Storms Continue to Ravage Southern U.S., Claiming Lives and Causing Extensive Damage

A week of relentless severe weather has resulted in fatalities, widespread destruction, and heightened emergency responses across multiple states.

A fallen tree on a house is photographed Wednesday on the central northern border of Tennessee after a line of severe weather brought storms and a likely tornado to the area. More than 150,000 households and businesses remain without power across parts of Tennessee and North Carolina on Thursday morning, according to a USA TODAY outage tracker.
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Hail in Clarksville, Tenn. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Northwestern Montgomery on Wednesday, May 8.

Overview

  • A series of powerful tornadoes and thunderstorms have struck the southern United States, leading to at least four confirmed deaths and significant property damage.
  • Record-breaking hail and potential derecho conditions have escalated the severity of the storms, with emergency services stretched to respond.
  • Hundreds of severe weather reports, including tornadoes and hail, have been recorded this week, following a historically stormy April.
  • Local communities and emergency personnel are conducting extensive recovery efforts, including rescues and power restoration.
  • School closures and state emergencies have been declared in affected areas, highlighting the storms' disruptive impact on daily life.