7 Satellite Images Reveal the Shocking Toll of the Quad State Tornado Outbreak

Homes and Businesses Damaged Beyond Repair

Image: Satellite image ©2021 Maxar Technologies

The image above shows the damage to homes so many residents in Mayfield and surrounding areas bore witness to. It’s unclear just how many homes and businesses have been left irreparable from the storm but the AP estimates hundreds have been reduced to debris.

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