At least 26 dead after tornadoes tear path through US South and Midwest

A house destroyed in a tornado in Covington, Tennessee (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian/AP)

Storms that led to possibly dozens of tornadoes have killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the US South and Midwest.

The storms tore a path through the Arkansas capital, ripped the roof off a packed concert venue in Illinois, and caused widespread damage throughout the region.