A tornado outbreak has impacted countless families in the United States this weekend. So far, at least 19 people have reportedly died. NBC News reported that 11 people in Missouri died as a result of the powerful storms sweeping the country.

A severe weather outbreak has brought violent, long-track tornadoes to parts of the South, with damaging winds of up to 80 mph and large hail.

The meteorological agency said: "If you live in these areas, get to the sturdiest structure you have access to and remain in place until the storms pass." Mike Kehoe, governor of Missouri - where the 11 deaths were reported across four south-easterly counties - said the state had been "devastated by severe storms and tornadoes,

In a nutshell Rural residents demonstrate higher levels of tornado preparedness than urban dwellers, contradicting assumptions about resource limitations in rural areas. Only 47% of participants correctly understood what a “tornado warning” means,

At least 33 people were killed and dozens injured as tornadoes and severe storms swept across the central United States, with forecasters warning of

More than 60 tornadoes as well as wildfires and dust storms have killed at least 34 as a strong storm system moved further east on March 16.

A severe weather system spawned intense, long-duration tornadoes that struck parts of Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri, leaving some communities in tatters.