A violent storm system that included at least one unconfirmed tornado ripped across Kentucky, destroying homes, businesses and at least one church. 18 are confirmed dead as of Saturday afternoon.

Neighbors in London, Kentucky are beginning the long road to recovery after their community was reduced to rubble in a tornado. The EF-4 tornado tore through an area near the London-Corbin Airport, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.

The National Weather Service has completed the tornado assessment in Laurel County, Kentucky. The preliminary data showed high end EF3 damage, with low end EF4 indicators, mainly in the Sunshine Hills area of London,

The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last week.

Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget cuts — if there was, the people affected by the storm certainly would have noted that fact in interviews.

CHI St. Joseph London saw a quick surge of people needing help in the moments after the tornado touched down in Laurel County.

One of the biggest concerns that we have is that you’re in this debris in high winds and it becomes a projectile, and it injures or kills somebody.”

Recent tornadoes have claimed the lives of at least 28 people. In response, Operation Blessing and Mercy Chefs deployed teams to the hardest-hit area of London, Kentucky.

Despite nearly everything but them being taken away in the storms, the former pastor says his unique sense of optimism is what keeps him going.

Strong security video shows several angles of the moment a powerful tornado struck the London-Corbin Airport on Friday.

Beshear announced during the briefing that the death toll has remained at 19, and that he hoped that number doesn't increase.