A powerful storm system spawned at least one devastating tornado that tore across Mississippi on Friday night, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens more
The tornado was rated as an EF-4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds of up to 280 kilometers per hour
The tornado cut a path of more than 60 kilometers across the state, hitting several towns such as Silver City, Rolling Fork, Amory and Tupelo
The tornado caused widespread damage to homes, businesses, power lines and trees, leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity
The governor of Mississippi declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard to assist with rescue and recovery efforts
The death toll is the highest in Mississippi in the 21st century and the worst in over 50 years
The storm system also affected several other states in the Deep South, including Alabama, where one man was killed by a falling tree
The storm system was fueled by warm and humid air from the Gulf of Mexico, creating favorable conditions for tornado formation