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The article reports that at least 54 persons were killed in an outbreak of tornadoes in five Southern states during the evening and night of February 5, 2008. Arkansas and Tennessee were the two states reporting both the most fatalities and property damage, with several small communities essentially destroyed. The outbreak was unusual but not unheard of winter weather in the region.

At least one Arkansas family already knows that 2008 has been a devastating year for tornadoes. John E. Hill, 31, lost his job on Feb. 2 when a huge twister demolished the boat factory in Clinton, Ark., where he worked as a welder. Little more than three months later, Mr. Hill, who was struggling to provide for his family, lost his house, cars and cash savings to another tornado. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on the storms in southern states in the U.S. on November 15, 2006. The storms caused tornadoes, fierce winds and heavy rains, killing one person and injuring dozens of people. The injured include pre-school children in Alabama. A man was killed by a tornado in Louisiana. The winds and tornadoes also caused damage in Arkansas.