Families hunkered down in their bathrooms and emerged to find their homes gone when a deadly tornado barreled through the community of London, Kentucky, on Friday, leaving behind only foundations

Members of a trailer park in London, Kentucky, were severely affected by storms last Friday. Residents of the trailer park returned to find their community destroyed. Many said they weren't prepared for what they saw, with holes in their homes and some being picked up and thrown yards away.

Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of May 16. Three tornadoes impacted western Kentucky, including an EF-3 tornado in Morganfield with winds of 155 mph, an EF-2 tornado in Allegre and an EF-2 tornado in Casky.

Storm surveys are continuing after destructive storms hit areas in southern Kentucky, leaving a trail of destruction across several communities.

LONDON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — In the aftermath of the powerful tornado that tore through parts of Laurel County, stories of destruction and heartbreak are being met with just as many examples of hope, resilience, and neighborly love.

Reed Sheppard isn't in Cabo or Cancún this spring following the Houston Rockets' elimination in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Instead, the Houston Rockets guard has spent recent days in his hometown,

The storm was the latest severe weather to cause deaths and widespread damage in Kentucky. Two months ago at least 24 people died in a round of storms that swelled creeks and submerged roads.

While countless London residents pick up the pieces of their lives following Friday night’s tornado, there are several organizations that are stepping up right now to lend them a helping hand.