Additional tornadoes were also confirmed on the west side of Kentucky. Here's what we know as of May 19. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The second storm system, projected to hit Western Kentucky around 2 p.m., has a higher probability of having a severe impact with “all hazards in play,” according to the NWS.

Over 20 people have died since severe storms and tornadoes hit Kentucky and Missouri overnight. Meteorologists are beginning to survey the damage.

A tornado struck the neighborhood of Sunshine Hills just after midnight on May 17, 2025 in London, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Swensen/Getty Images) ...

A deadly EF-2 tornado hit rural Kentucky, killing one and injuring several. Severe weather also impacted Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.