Parts of Mississippi could face tornadoes with winds in excess of 200 miles per hour along with hail over 2 inches wide on Saturday.

At least 36 people have reportedly been killed due to storms since tornado warnings were issued on March 14 A violent and severe storm outbreak in the United States has now killed at least 36 people in the South and Midwest,

At least 36 people are dead after an intense storm system with violent winds and tornadoes swept across the Midwest and southern U.S. this weekend.

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado hit Taylorsville, Mississippi, saying eight tornadoes impacted the area between Friday night and Saturday.

At least 42 people were killed over the weekend when a severe storm swept through the Midwest and southern U.S. The system brought heavy rain, tornadoes and wildfires. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has the story of one home that was spared in Mississippi as tornadoes touched down.

NEW ORLEANS, La. (WLBT) - The National Weather Service in Louisiana has confirmed the strength of two tornadoes that struck Walthall County on Saturday. The first tornado, which was tracked from Kentwood, Louisiana, to Darbun, Mississippi, has a preliminary rating of EF-4, with an estimated peak of winds at 170 miles per hour.

At least seven tornadoes hit Alabama on Saturday, and that number will likely climb even higher later today. The National Weather Service plans to continue looking at storm damage and has several areas that will be visited by storm survey teams today (Monday).