Concrete safe room protects Mississippi family from tornado

With a tornado bearing down on their home in rural Mississippi, a husband told his wife to grabs their sons and get into their safe room built from concrete blocks.  It was a fateful decision that likely saved four lives on the day 34 others were lost across the Deep South.    While the rest of … Read more

Arkansas doctor whose photo of him greeting his son went viral has his home destroyed by tornado

The Arkansas doctor whose touching photo of him greeting his one-year-old son at a window went viral amid the coronavirus pandemic has now had his home destroyed in a tornado.  A picture of Dr. Jared Burks meeting with little Zeke behind glass was shared more than 50,000 times after being posted to Facebook by the … Read more

Tornado rips through northeastern Arkansas leveling homes and businesses as mayor imposes curfew

Businesses and homes suffered damage and a citywide curfew was announced in northeastern Arkansas after a tornado ripped through the area on Saturday afternoon, injuring at least three people. The twister caused considerable damage in Jonesboro, where the Mayor announced a curfew for 7pm. Dramatic video posted to social media shows how the tornado’s fierce … Read more

American Idol’s Taylor Hicks recounts devastating Nashville tornado that left his home ‘damaged’

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks was one of many Nashville residents affected by the monstrous tornado that tore a 2-mile-long path through Putnam County early Tuesday. On Friday, the 43-year-old provided a first hand account of the ‘traumatic experience’ he endured and detailed the devastation caused to his home. ‘This tornado seemed like it came … Read more

Reese Witherspoon feels ‘overwhelmed’ about Nashville tornado and coronavirus outbreak

Reese Witherspoon shared a very pensive post in which she admitted to feeling ‘overwhelmed’ about the recent Tennessee tornado and the coronavirus outbreak. The 43-year-old actress took to Instagram on Thursday to share a snap of her youngest son Tennessee, 7, kicking around the ocean water at a beach. She  broke down in tears this week because … Read more

Taylor Swift donates $1million dollars to Tennessee tornado recovery

Taylor Swift calls Nashville her ‘home’ as she donates $1million dollars to help Tennessee tornado recovery The star called Nashville he ‘home’ as she urged fans to join her in donating  Though Swift was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she relocated to the Nashville suburbs as a teenager Justin Timberlake also sent his love to his … Read more

Tennessee tornado death toll rises to 24, including several children

The death toll from Tennessee’s devastating tornadoes has risen to 24, including several children, as rescue crews continue sifting through miles of wreckage for survivors and some 73,000 people are still without power.     At least two twisters tore across the state after midnight on Tuesday, shredding more than 140 buildings and burying people in piles … Read more

Massive tornado batters Nashville as ‘extremely dangerous’ supercell sweeps through downtown

A massive tornado swept through Nashville early this morning leaving two people dead, multiple injured and thousands without power as high winds wreaked a trail of destruction. At least two tornadoes struck central Tennessee as heavy ‘supercells’ caused damage near downtown Nashville, knocking out power and tearing through buildings. Thousands were left without power as nearly 16,000 Nashville … Read more