The tornado outbreaks across Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee have left massive amounts of destruction and loss of life and leaving a need for replenishment of the tornado relief funds.
You can help right now through contributions to the Red Cross, who are helping coordinate relief efforts in the areas most impacted, like those in Mayfield, Kentucky. Below are a few ways to lend a hand to those in need.
To help:
- DONATE ONLINE HERE
- Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
- To donate by phone via credit card or to ask questions about donating money to the Red Cross, please call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669)
Tornado Destruction Across the Midwest
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareMAYFIELD, KY - DECEMBER 11: Heavy damage is seen downtown after a tornado swept through the area on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes tore through parts of the lower Midwest late on Friday night leaving a large path of destruction and unknown fatalities. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareMAYFIELD, KY - DECEMBER 11: A tattered American flag flies at half-mast for Sen. Bob Dole in front of the heavy tornado-damaged courthouse on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes tore through parts of the lower Midwest late on Friday night leaving a large path of destruction and unknown fatalities. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareMAYFIELD, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 11: Postal vehicles sit destroyed behind the post office after a tornado ripped through the area the previous evening on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late evening December 10 causing widespread destruction and leaving an estimated 70-plus people dead. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareMAYFIELD, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 12: Homes and business are reduced to rubble after a tornado ripped through the area two days prior, on December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late evening December 10 causing widespread destruction and leaving more than 80 people dead. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareMAYFIELD, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 12: Amanda Nichols holds a pet rabbit that she helped to rescue from underneath the debris of a collapsed home that was destroyed after it was hit by a tornado late Friday evening on December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late evening December 10 causing widespread destruction and leaving more than 80 people dead. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareMONETTE, ARKANSAS - DECEMBER 12: The damaged interior of Monette Manor nursing home is seen on December 12, 2021 in Monette, Arkansas. The nursing home, which housed 67 elderly residents, was struck December 10 by a tornado, killing one man in his 80s. Multiple tornadoes struck several Midwest states late evening December 10, causing widespread destruction and leaving more than 80 people dead. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareMAYFIELD, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 13: A home is badly damaged following a tornado three days prior, on December 13, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes struck several Midwest states late evening on December 10, causing widespread destruction and multiple casualties. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 13: In this aerial view, a commercial building is heavily damaged after they were hit by a tornado late three days prior, on December 13, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes struck several Midwest states late evening on December 10, causing widespread destruction and multiple casualties. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareMAYFIELD, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 13: In this aerial view, homes and businesses are badly damaged following a tornado three days prior, on December 13, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes struck several Midwest states late evening on December 10, causing widespread destruction and multiple casualties. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareMAYFIELD, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 13: In this aerial view, homes and businesses are badly damaged following a tornado three days prior, on December 13, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes struck several Midwest states late evening on December 10, causing widespread destruction and multiple casualties. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: Hoss relaxes while his owner salvages items from the home they shared after it was struck by a tornado on friday evening on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. The two survived the ordeal inside of the home. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: Duffy Adams (R) an friend Richard Fuson recover items from Adams' home after it was destroyed by a tornado on Friday evening on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Adams survived the ordeal with his dog inside of the home. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: Duffy Adams recovers items from his home after it was destroyed by a tornado on Friday evening on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Adams survived the ordeal with his dog inside of the home. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: Members of the Ohio Task Force One search and recovery team search debris fields for victims of Friday's tornado on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: A bicycle rests in the wreckage of a hone destroyed during Friday's tornado on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: Joshua Ausborn recovers possessions from his home after it was destroyed during Friday's tornado on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: Zayah Robertson (R) helps his grandfather Charlie Robertson recover possessions from his home after it was destroyed during Friday's tornado on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday December 10, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: Amanda Henley searches for possessions in her home after it was destroyed during Friday's tornado on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: In an aerial view, residents continue to recover from Friday's tornado on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday December 10, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: Residents continue to recover from Friday's tornado on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday December 10, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: Residents continue to recover from Friday's tornado on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday December 10, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: Matt Robertson (R) and his father Charlie Robertson search for possessions near their home after it was destroyed during Friday's tornado on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday December 10, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: A woman searches for her possessions in a debris field near where her home stood before it was destroyed during Friday's tornado on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday December 10, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Swath Of Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest
ShareDAWSON SPRINGS, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 14: Matt Robertson helps search for possessions around his father's home after it was destroyed during Friday's tornado on December 14, 2021 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Multiple tornadoes touched down in several Midwest states late Friday December 10, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)