HEARTLAND (KFVS) – Officials have confirmed at least 12 deaths in Missouri following storms overnight, with 9 of those in Heartland counties.

19 tornadoes were reported as severe storms moved through the area Friday night into Saturday morning, according to a release from Governor Mike Kehoe.

Wayne County Coroner Mark Smith said eight people have died in storm-related incidents.

Three of those killed were at a campground in the county, while two others died at a second campground after a camper ended up in a river.

Sgt. Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said the other person died at the River Valley Campground near the Bollinger County line.

The details behind the other two deaths have not been confirmed at this time.

Additionally, one person died in Butler County, according to EMA Director Robbie Myers. Butler Co. Coroner Jim Akers identified the victim as 62-year-old Ronnie Ezell.

Currently, no deaths have been reported in southern Illinois or western Kentucky.

Just outside of the Heartland, MSHP said three people died in the Bakersfield area of Ozark County. They said one person was also killed in Jefferson County.

The storms impacted much of the U.S.

We are still working to gather details, so stay tuned.

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