Severe storms brought damaging tornadoes to parts of the central US Thursday and Friday, shredding buildings into piles of debris and killing at least eight people.

We followed along Tuesday as violent storms unleashed tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds across parts of the Plains, Midwest and South.

Three people were killed and at least 12 injured after a powerful tornado tore through Union City and Three Rivers in southern Michigan, destroying buildings, snapping trees and leaving widespread dam

Video from Kankakee, Illinois, shows a tornado moving through the city, accompanied by strong gusts of wind that sent debris flying near a highway.

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Central Texas as forecasters warn severe storms could bring large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes Tuesday evening. The watch, issued by the National Weather Service,