The largest tornado outbreak since 2008 raked the Southeast claiming around 45 lives. North Carolina was the worst hit, with around 22 deaths in the state. Over 200 tornadoes were reported with around 97 actually confirmed so far. The storms began on Thursday and lasted untill Saturday as the storms raced across the South. The twisters impacted 12 states: Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland. Of the deaths reported, 22 were in North Carolina, 6 in Virginia, 7 in Arkansas, 7 in Alabama, 1 in Mississippi, and 2 in Oklahoma.
Though there is a chance for severe weather beginning Tuesday, none of the areas severily affected by last week's storms are predicted to be disturbed. The road down recovery will be a long one.
