Powerful tornadoes across the US(14 Pics)

Dozens of tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa with one twister killing at least five people as storm sirens failed to sound in an Oklahoma town and caught people unaware. Above, a tornado makes its way over the 135 freeway near Moundridge, Kansas.

A tornado makes its way through farmlands near Rush Center, Kansas

People begin to pick up the pieces in Thurman, Iowa, after the town was hit by a tornado

Damaged cars in Thurman, Iowa, after the town was hit by a tornado

Damaged property in Thurman, Iowa, after the town was hit by a tornado

A tornado forms and touches down north of Soloman, Kan.

Storms skipped across what is often called Tornado Alley in the central and southern plains regions of the States. The numbers of casualties appeared to be few because many of the twisters hit sparsely populated areas, and during daylight hours or evening when people were still awake.

Storm chaser photographer Brad Mack shoots a tornado as it makes its way over the 135 freeway near Moundridge, Kansas

Storm chaser Brad Mack watches the storm radar

A tornado touches down near Salin, Kansas

In Kansas, a twister churned through parts of the state's second-largest city of Wichita. Above, a police officer (R) searches through what used to be a trailer park in Wichita