Residents describe a 'really rough night', as tornadoes claim at least 12 lives and leave destruction throughout the state.

The weather cut a swathe of destruction across an area of the country that is home to more than 100 million people.

The storms hit Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma, whipping up fires and overturning trucks.

The roaring wind can be heard, as debris flies past the windows of the Mississippi property.

At least 20 people have died after tornadoes and severe storms tore through central and southern states.

The EF-2 tornado winds reached up to 115mph (185km/h) with the path of the tornado running about 4 miles (6.4km) in length.

Neighbourhoods were heavily damaged after tornadoes tore through areas of Oklahoma as part of a swath of severe weather that hit the state.