Tornado Tally

VALE, N.C. — People from the Dakotas to North Carolina were dealing with the aftermath of a massive storm that roared across the country, unleashing 56 tornadoes, rain, flooding and eventually snow to some places, leaving behind plenty of destruction.

The Weather Channel's preliminary count of tornadoes totalled 42 on Tuesday and 14 on Wednesday, making it the second-largest October outbreak on record. In Oct. 2007, 62 tornadoes were recorded.

Heavy snow and strong winds battered the Dakotas for a second day Wednesday, with visibility reduced by blowing snow and roadways covered by ice, snow and slush.