At least 26 dead after monster storm pummels central and southern US

Missouri recorded more fatalities than any other US state as it withstood scattered twisters overnight that killed at least 12 people, authorities said

The storm brough destruction in Wayne County, Missouri (AP)

Tornadoes have ripped through parts of the US as part of a monster storm that killed at least 26 people – with more severe weather on the way, experts said.

The death toll rose after Kansas Highway Patrol said on Saturday that eight people had died after a dust storm caused at least 50 vehicles to crash on an interstate road in Sherman County.