More than two dozen people were killed and dozens more injured as powerful tornadoes and severe storms ripped across Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia and even parts of the Washington, D.

At least 14 people have died in Kentucky and seven people in Missouri, authorities say, as severe weather including tornadoes, hail and storms sweeps through the central U.S.

At least five people died and others were hurt after severe weather including a possible tornado swept through St. Louis, the mayor said.