Deadly Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Dust Storms Cause Tragedy Across the US

Tue Jul 15 2025 21:57:01 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Deadly Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Dust Storms Cause Tragedy Across the US

Extreme weather events lead to 37 fatalities and extensive destruction across multiple states.


Recent tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms wreak havoc across the southern and midwestern U.S, resulting in tragic loss and significant devastation.



At least 37 lives have been claimed by a series of tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms that swept through the U.S. Midwest and South, marking one of the most severe weather events in recent years. The vicious storms began on Friday, with Missouri suffering the most severe impacts—recording at least 12 fatalities alone.

The extreme weather event not only included tornadoes but also prompted dust storms in Texas and Kansas, leading to deadly vehicle accidents. More than 150 wildfires ravaged Oklahoma, significantly damaging the landscape and homes. Reports confirm fatalities across Arkansas, Alabama, and Mississippi as these weather phenomena struck.

In the affected area, home to over 100 million people, incidents of significant flooding forced authorities to issue warnings for Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky, and North Carolina. As of Sunday evening, more than 320,000 residents were left without power stateswide, according to PowerOutageUS.

Governor of Missouri, Mike Kehoe, remarked on the "staggering" scale of destruction witnessed in the state, emphasizing the destruction of hundreds of homes, schools, and businesses. Local coroner Jim Akers described the aftermath stating, "the floor was upside down" in one house, leaving it almost unrecognizable.

Oklahoma saw nearly 150 wildfires ignited by winds peaking at 83 mph (133 km/h), consuming 170,000 acres and destroying nearly 300 structures, including a farmhouse belonging to Governor Kevin Stitt. In Kansas, dust storms resulted in a catastrophic pile-up involving over 55 vehicles, leading to at least eight deaths.

Traffic incidents continued in Texas due to another dust storm, with a 38-car pile-up resulting in four fatalities. In Mississippi, six lives were lost as tornadoes swept through, while Alabama reported three more deaths, including that of an 82-year-old woman. In Arkansas, three fatalities were confirmed alongside 29 injuries.

In response to the crisis, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the deployment of the National Guard to Arkansas and extended his condolences via social media, urging collective prayers for those affected by these devastating storms. This weather catastrophe serves as a grave reminder of the formidable power of natural disasters and their consequences on communities across the nation.

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