Major Leslie Leatherman was responding to emergency calls during the storm when he used his body to shield his wife, who was injured in the storm.

The family's home was picked up and thrown across the street when a tornado ripped through the area, destroying everything they own.

Because of the dark, stormy conditions, Laurel County Fire Department officials are unsure if he knew who he was saving.

A reported tornado claimed lives in Laurel County, causing destruction and displacing many. Shelters are open and efforts are underway to help those affected.

Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear remembered 19 people killed by a tornado that ripped through the state Friday as children of God and asked for prayers for others injured or displaced by the event

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

The EF-3 tornado touched down in Somerset, Pulaski County, before wreaking havoc across the region, including London.

Two days after deadly tornadoes tore through southern Kentucky, devastated communities are beginning the painful process of picking up the pieces.

Fire officials say a first responder was found on top of his wife, shielding her from the tornado, and he may have even known it was her.

The Salvation Army’s Louisville Area Command sent more support to Laurel and Pulaski counties after a tornado ripped through the area. The organization had 'boots on the ground' quickly. They loaded their mobile catering truck, rapid response unit, with supplies to continue helping those in need.