Tornadoes wreak havoc in Midwest and South, leaving death and destruction in their wake.

At least 26 people were killed and dozens injured as tornadoes hit eight states across the Midwest and South, destroying homes and businesses, splintering trees, and laying waste to neighborhoods. The dead included at least nine in Tennessee, four in Wynne, Arkansas, three in Sullivan, Indiana, and four in Illinois. Recovery efforts are underway, with utility crews restoring power and workers using chainsaws and bulldozers to clear the area. The storms also caused blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest and wildfires in the southern Plains.