One of the hardest hit spots was the Syracuse-area community of Smithfield, New York, where four of the deaths were reported.
Two twisters touched down within a mile of each other and destroyed most of Pilger, a town about 90 miles northwest of Omaha.
Some twitterati thought "Sharknado" might actually be a shark-filled storm after a weather pattern shaped like a shark went viral Wednesday.
The satellite will allow far earlier warnings about deadly tornadoes and solar flares, Reuters said in an exclusive report.
Tornadoes spawned by severe weather damaged communities in other states on Sunday with Arkansas being the worst hit.
Arkansas was the worst-hit state by a tornado, which reportedly grew to be a half-mile wide.
Severe weather is pounding parts of the U.S Monday morning, as warnings of thunderstorms and flash flooding is underway.
Forecasters say the latest storm could bring a combination of rain and snow to New York, New Jersey and New England.
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Winter Storm Janus stopped 2,900 planes from taking flight on Tuesday night.
Parts of the Northeast and Midwest are bracing for more than a foot snow, possibly making it the worst winter storm of 2014.
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At least nine people have been reported dead as a result of Winter Storm Hercules, the first snow storm of 2014.
Long Island Gov. Andrew Cuomo is shutting down the LIE and state parkways for snowstorm Hercules 2014 from 12 midnight to 5 a.m. Friday.
Many forecasters are adamant that New York will get significant snowfall, but just how much will depend on Hercules’ track.
A mix of snow, ice and rain is expected Saturday and into Sunday across much of the northeast.