The year’s first deadly US tornado struck after dark Thursday, killing two people in a small East Tennessee community as the first of five back-to-back, jet stream-driven winter storms pummeled the eastern United States.

A tornado swept through a swath of Tennessee, killing a mother and daughter and injuring at least three other people as it caused severe property damage, officials said.

Officials in eastern Tennessee say two people were killed when severe storms with two tornadoes moved through the region.

Two people are dead in Morgan County, Tenn., after a tornado swept through the area on Thursday, Feb. 6. Here's what we know so far.

Two people are dead in Morgan County, Tenn., after a tornado swept through the area on Thursday, Feb. 6. Here's what we know so far.

A mother and daughter from the same household were killed when severe storms ripped through the area Thursday night.

At least two people are dead and three more were injured following a possible tornado in Morgan County Thursday night.

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