A ferocious storm system ravaged the U.S. on Saturday, March 15, 2025, spawning violent tornadoes that proved both deadly and destructive, killing at least 17 people and decimating scores of homes. The whipping winds barreled east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.
Missouri bore the brunt of the carnage, recording more fatalities than any other state with at least 11 deaths caused by scattered overnight twisters, according to authorities.
The State Highway Patrol reported multiple injuries as well. Among the victims was a man killed when a tornado tore his home apart. Meanwhile, destructive winds fueled over 100 wildfires in Oklahoma, damaging nearly 300 homes, as the storm’s fury—packing hurricane-force gusts and blizzards in the north—threatened over 100 million people nationwide.
