The community of Laurel County, Kentucky, is grieving the loss of more than a dozen people, including a firefighter who spent nearly four decades helping others, after a tornado destroyed his neighborhood while he was on duty.

Warm meals and open hearts drive recovery in London, KY amid devastating tornado. Volunteers are working tirelessly to support and uplift displaced families.

A reported tornado claimed lives in Laurel County, causing destruction and displacing many. Shelters are open and efforts are underway to help those affected.

The EF-3 tornado touched down in Somerset, Pulaski County, before wreaking havoc across the region, including London.

WHAS11 visited the devastation in Laurel County following a destructive tornado that tore across the city of London on May 16.

Two days after deadly tornadoes tore through southern Kentucky, devastated communities are beginning the painful process of picking up the pieces.

The family said they'd come to assume the cat was gone until someone heard a faint meow from the destroyed house.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado caused at least EF-3 level damage in part of Laurel County late Friday night. According to the NWS, an EF-3 tornado is capable of producing wind speeds between 136 and 165 mph.

Rescue crews raced to search houses in a Laurel County subdivision, a few hours after brutal storms and an unconfirmed tornado devastated parts of the county.