Nation 12 children among 74 killed after devastating tornado in Kentucky; thousands still without power, water December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY Comments Off on 12 children among 74 killed after devastating tornado in Kentucky; thousands still without power, water Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday that the death count remained at 74, but that 12 children were among those killed in the tornadoes.