According to Yahoo News, Missouri suffered the most damage with 12 deaths, citing information from local authorities on platform X on March 15 (local time). In Arkansas, authorities confirmed three deaths and at least 32 injuries after the storm on the night of March 14.
In Kansas, the Expressway Patrol confirmed eight deaths in multiple collisions involving about 50 vehicles. The accidents occurred in almost impossible-to-see conditions due to severe dust storms.
The state of Mississippi also recorded six deaths, three missing people and 29 injuries, according to a statement from Governor Tate Reeves. He also warned of the risk of a strong tornado in the state in the afternoon.
The state of Texas reported three deaths from traffic accidents involving dust storms, while Oklahoma had one death from a forest fire, according to major media outlets.
The US Hurricane Center warns that dangerous tornadoes could continue to affect areas from eastern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama to western Georgia and coastal Florida. On the evening of March 15, the US recorded the largest number of tornado warnings in nearly a year, with a total of 127 warnings.
Images of the storm and tornadoes spread strongly on social media, showing the severity of the damage.
