At least 27 people died in severe weather in many states in the United States

According to U.S. media reports on the 17th, Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia and other states have encountered severe weather such as tornadoes since the 16th, which has caused at least 27 deaths.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on the 17th that the storm the night before had killed at least 18 people in the state, and it is expected that this number may continue to rise.

In Missouri, tornadoes killed at least 7 people, including 5 in St. Louis and 2 in Scott County in the southeast of the state. In addition, the storm swept through Virginia, killing 2 people.

Tornadoes are more common in some states in the central and southern United States with relatively flat terrain. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, about 1,200 tornadoes occur in the United States each year.