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At least 27 killed in deadly storms in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published May 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM EDT

Over the weekend, storms and tornadoes killed at least 27 people in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia, including at least 18 people in Kentucky.

Here & Now’s Scott Tong speaks with Kentucky Public Radio’s Justin Hicks.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2025 WBUR

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