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🇺🇸 🌪️ May 2025: Deadly Tornado Outbreak Strikes the U.S. — Dozens Killed

‼️May 2025 was one of the deadliest months in recent U.S. history due to a series of violent tornadoes that swept across several states, leaving dozens dead and widespread destruction behind.

The map shows fatalities caused by Hurricane Helene, which significantly contributed to the devastation. The hardest-hit states were Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Florida, with some counties reporting between 14 and 43 deaths.

According to meteorological services and national media:

🔹 On May 15–16, a powerful tornado outbreak struck Kentucky and Missouri, killing at least 26 people, including 19 in Kentucky alone. One tornado reached EF4 intensity.
🔹 From May 18–21, EF3 tornadoes caused severe damage across Kansas.
🔹On May 30, an EF1 tornado hit Washington County, Kentucky, resulting in more casualties and injuries.

⚠️ May 2025 may go down as the deadliest tornado month in over a decade. Experts warn that such extreme events could become more frequent due to ongoing climate instability and shifting seasonal patterns.

🔗 Sources:
✔️ Tornado outbreak of May 15–16, 2025 – Wikipedia
✔️Tornado outbreak of May 18–21, 2025 – Wikipedia
✔️Tornadoes strike Kentucky, Missouri in May 2025 – AP News