Tornado outbreaks in November are not common, particularly in the United States Midwest, but Mother Nature unleashed her fury Sunday destroying entire parts of towns and claiming lives.

Forecasters had warned of a potential severe weather outbreak and it came to fruition by mid-morning. Damaging winds and tornadoes struck a dozen states with Illinois being hardest hit.

The death toll has now reached eight and officials fear it could grow further.   Read the rest of this story with photos and video on Examiner.com