Powerful storms that spawned at least three tornadoes tore through several Mississippi counties. Authorities say the storms damaged nearly 500 homes, knocked down trees and power lines, and injured at least 17 people. There were no immediate reports of deaths. The storms struck late Wednesday. A mobile home park in Bogue Chitto was severely damaged. Krystal Miller and six others, including several young kids, survived the apparent tornado picking up their home and sending it cartwheeling through the air. She says she's just grateful they made it out alive. Other survivors told of crawling under furniture and of hiding in a closet.

Officials have confirmed a tornado with winds of at least 120 mph tore through a small Texas city where manufacturing buildings got flattened and roofs were torn from homes. Christopher Hester said Wednesday he and his wife sheltered in the hallway of their apartment in Mineral Wells to see the roof lift off and their belongings get swept into the sky. National Weather Service meteorologist Allison Prater said a team is surveying the destruction to determine how powerful Tuesday's twister was. City officials told reporters five people were taken to a hospital with injuries. Mayor Regan Johnson said she is grateful and amazed no one was killed.

Fast-moving storms have pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain. Official say the storms flooded streets, stranded commuters and downed trees, including one in western Michigan that landed on a man and killed him. More storms are forecast through Monday night. The National Weather Service forecasts show more than 56 million people in the Midwest and parts of the South are at risk of severe storms. In Kansas City, Missouri, the local fire department responded to 11 water rescues Monday morning following heavy rain.

At least two people have died from a severe tornado-producing storm that hit northern Texas, and many homes have sustained major damage. Wise County Judge J.D. Clark says the storm came through the town of Runaway Bay around 10 p.m. Saturday, killing one person. Emergency responders worked to clear debris. The storm also hit Springtown, where Parker County Assistant Fire Chief David Pruitt says a second person died outside the city limits. On Sunday, National Weather Service teams confirmed that an EF-2 tornado hit the Runaway Bay area and that an EF-1 tornado struck the Springtown area.

Officials say a powerful storm churned up multiple tornadoes that barreled through Oklahoma, damaging at least 40 homes and sending emergency crews door-to-door in a hard hit neighborhood. The most extensive damage was in the rural town of Enid in Garfield County on Thursday night, where some homes were reduced to rubble. Video shows a rapidly moving column of air touching down along with totaled homes. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office said there were no immediate reports of fatalities and only minor injuries hours after the tornado passed through. The mayor of Enid says some people were trapped in their homes and had to be rescued.