Newlyweds Amerah and James Taylor lost their first home when a tornado struck London, Kentucky on 17 May. "We should not have survived this", Amerah Taylor said. The couple described being tossed around the house as the tornado struck and losing both of their wedding rings.

As a powerful tornado moved toward Laurel County late Friday, Zach Wilson drove through the storms to get to his parents. Inside their home, David and Edwina Wilson were hoping to get to the bathtub before the tornado hit.

Tornadoes in southeastern Kentucky resulted in at least 19 confirmed fatalities, with a potential for a higher death toll. While Louisville experienced tree damage and power outages, no life-threatening injuries were reported.