Two children are among the six people dead after a powerful set of tornadoes battered Tennessee on Saturday – while New York City prepares for a rare high wind storm, bringing gusts of up to 60mph.

Over two dozen people have been rushed to hospital after homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Hail the size of quarters pummeled down, while trees were uprooted and power lines were downed in the deadly twisters.

Three people, including a child, were killed after a tornado struck Montgomery County, north of Nashville near the Kentucky state line.

Multiple municipalities have reported injuries and roofs torn off homes – and in Tennessee, 45,000 are still without power as of Sunday morning.