A powerful nighttime tornado tore through Laurel County, Kentucky , leaving behind widespread destruction with homes leveled and vehicles The twister was believed to be at least an EF3 with winds over 136 mph.

The storm was the latest severe weather to cause deaths and widespread damage in Kentucky. Two months ago, at least 24 people died in a round of storms that swelled creeks and submerged roads. Hundreds of people were rescued, and most of the deaths were caused by vehicles getting stuck in high water.

A tornado outbreak swept across the Ohio Valley Friday night, leaving at least 27 dead and rescue crews frantically searching neighborhoods left in ruins for any other survivors. So far, at least 14 people have died in Kentucky,

A tornado outbreak swept across the Ohio Valley Friday night leaving more than two dozen dead and rescue crews frantically searching neighborhoods left in ruins for any other survivors.

Tornadoes and sever storms hit several parts of the US on Friday, leaving at least 23 dead and thousands of buildings damaged.