Kentucky suffered widespread damage, especially in London and Somerset. Gov. Andy Beshear said at least 19 people were killed in his state, although Kentucky Rep. Hal Rogers believes that number could be closer to two dozen.
Beshear is no stranger to deadly disasters slamming the state. Back in early April, several people were killed and hundreds were displaced after historic flooding.
"We have lost 19 people to this weather event, each one a child of God who will be missed by their families," Beshear said in a post on X. "Please keep praying for them, the 10 individuals being treated at UK Hospital, and for everyone affected by these storms."
Beshear said Kentucky Division of Emergency Management teams are continuing to conduct damage assessments, with those efforts continuing on Monday and "in the days ahead."
"Kentuckians are strong," he continued. "We will make it through this, and we'll make it through this together."
