The National Weather Service has released that the deadly tornado that impacted parts of Pulaski and Laurel counties over the weekend in Kentucky was an EF-4 tornado and was nearly a mile wide.

The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last week.

An elderly couple is recovering after a devastating tornado tore through their home in Laurel County, Kentucky, on Friday. The storm left t

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, devastating communities across multiple counties.

As people in Laurel County and surrounding areas process the aftermath of the deadly tornado that tore through the area, Friday, people are wondering how they can help.

There's lots of assistance coming from our area for people who lost everything in southern Kentucky communities.

"We're gonna keep coming back over, and over, and over to show everybody that we're going to rebuild every structure and every life," Gov. Andy Beshear said.

Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of May 16. Three tornadoes impacted western Kentucky, including an EF-3 tornado in Morganfield with winds of 155 mph, an EF-2 tornado in Allegre and an EF-2 tornado in Casky.

Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball coach Mark Pope was out in the community last weekend to help victims of the devastating tornado that tore through parts of the state.

When a tornado tore through Laurel County Friday night, CHI St. Joseph Hospital in London was thrust into action in mere minutes.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced mandatory evacuations in Laurel County due to a severe weather threat that could bring flying debris.