For simplicity, the F-Scale will remain the main descriptor in … "Obviously, there's significant damage in East Brainerd and East Ridge, but the total destruction is in East Ridge. Two people were reportedly trapped in their home when trees fell on it.Planes were flipped and hangars damaged at the Lowcountry Regional Airport in Walterboro. https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/25-tornadoes-hit-south-overnight-15424133 You'll receive your first newsletter soon!

It was an experience for married -- will go through the -- More than a hundred people were hurt some trapped in homes like this one -- 81 year old Bobby -- lost his life. They were trying to avoid housing large numbers of people in one place due to the coronavirus pandemic.Social distancing posed challenges for emergency officials as they opened shelters during the storm and considered where to house those affected after.

Many handed out masks and gloves at storm shelters, while others decided not to open at all.Gov.

Anita McBurnett, director of the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency, told AL.com The NWS office in Huntsville, Alabama, said preliminary information indicated there was an EF2 tornado in Boaz in Marshall County; an EF1 in Shiloh in DeKalb County; an EF1 in Johnsons Crossing in Cullman County; and an EF0 in Collinsville in DeKalb County.The NWS in Birmingham confirmed an EF2 tornado in Oneonta and an EF0 in Locust Fork.Earlier, damaging storms and possible tornadoes destroyed homes and businesses, toppled trees and knocked out electricity across several areas of Louisiana.About 300 homes were damaged or destroyed in Monroe, Louisiana, police Sgt. And we have the tornado that hit here last night destroyed some of the same homes. At least a dozen airplanes were destroyed and many of the hangars had their roofs ripped off, the Post and Courier reported.As the line of storms continued to push to the northeast, another tornado was reported in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

What do you think you know. Good evening -- and it feels like we've been here before. And we know that tornadoes peak in May or June so no one could believe this is happening now in winter. Her friends say she sang like an Angel but what were you doing -- -- I was covered up. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? It's mangled. A hangar owned by AVFlight was heavily damaged, Phillips told the News Star, and he estimated there was $25 to $30 million worth of damage to the planes there.Two semi trucks reportedly blew over on Interstate 20 near U.S. Highway 165.Across the Ouachita River in West Monroe, Mayor Staci Albritton Mitchell told the New Star that houses in her city “have been leveled.” She also said police safely rescued some people from their homes after they were trapped by falling trees.About 45 miles west of Monroe, dozens of trees sheared off in the story A Twitter user posted images of damage in Kingston, Louisiana, which is in DeSoto Parish.Mark Pierce, a spokesman for the Desoto Parish Sheriff’s Office, told weather.com that multiple trees and power lines were down in Kingston and surrounding areas, and a few mobile homes were hit. Many people spent part of the night early Monday sheltering in basements, closets and bathroom tubs as sirens wailed to warn of possible tornadoes. Something terrifying to the south by surprise last night no warning 25 tornadoes striking in less than 24 hours. WVTM 13 chopper video shows the catastrophic damage in Lee County, Alabama, where an EF-4 tornado hit on Sunday.RELATED:NWS: EF-4 with 170 mph winds hit Lee CountyPresident Trump: Nation mourns Alabama tornado deathsSKY 13 drone video of tornado damageDrone video of Georgia tornado damagePresident Trump: FEMA to give Alabama 'A Plus treatment' after deadly tornadoes ABC's Steve since -- in Alabama reports on the freakish frightening new weather pattern Steve. Take control of your data:The Weather Channel's Dave Malkoff is in Iowa, where a derecho Monday hit many farmers hard.Pictured here is the site where a mobile home was located before it was destroyed by an EF3 tornado on Monday, April 13, 2020, near Livingston, South Carolina.Emma Pritchett wipes a tear away as she looks through her home the day after a tornado hit, Monday, April 13, 2020, in Chatsworth, Georgia.An overturned mobile home is seen after a tornado hit, Monday, April 13, 2020, in Chatsworth, Georgia.Amber Phillips stands outside the family's safe room, located on their property in Moss, Mississippi, following a tornado, Monday, April 13, 2020. -- Andrea Johnson says god was watching over her she showed us what's left of her home some -- -- made it -- that -- to her safe place in time. In Alabama Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee. Get more stories delivered right to your email.Thank you! The city was working to secure about 200 hotel rooms to shelter families who were displaced.