Devastating tornadoes wreaked havoc across Missouri, killing at least three people, destroying homes and causing power outages across the state.

An elderly couple — 86-year-old Kenneth Harris and his 83-year-old wife Opal — were found dead about 200 yards from their Garden City home Wednesday night, Sgt. John Lueckenhoff, spokesman for Missouri State Highway Patrol, confirmed.

Betty Berg, 56, was killed and her husband Mark seriously injured when the couple’s mobile home was destroyed just west of Garden City.

The roof also was ripped off a local fertilizer plant, prompting a precautionary evacuation within a 1-mile radius because of chemical leak concerns.

Missouri Public Safety confirmed Wednesday night that three people were killed in the Golden City area of Barton County, and several were injured in the Carl Junction area of Jasper County.

Meanwhile, a violent tornado touched down in the state capital, Jefferson City, causing heavy damage. The National Weather Service reported that a “confirmed large and destructive tornado” was observed over the city just before 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, moving northeast at 40 mph.

“Across the state, Missouri’s first responders once again responded quickly and with strong coordination as much of the state dealt with extremely dangerous conditions that left people injured, trapped in homes, and tragically led to the death of three people,” Gov. Mike Parson said. “I want our responders and all the neighbors who acted selflessly to help their neighbors to know how much their heroic efforts are appreciated by all Missourians.”

By around 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Jefferson City police Lt. David Williams said there were no reports of fatalities in the capital, but authorities had received multiple calls of people trapped in their homes.

“It’s a chaotic situation right now,” Williams said.

Authorities plan to launch a door-to-door search Thursday, ABC 17 News reported.

Police in the city have also confirmed at least 20 people were transported to local hospitals.

Missouri Public Safety tweeted early Thursday that tornado warnings continue in the state and the flash flood hazard will expand as rain continues. About 80 people were staying in shelters in the central part of the state Thursday.

Residents across the state spoke to local media about heavy damage to their homes.

Coleen Lindstrum of Carl Junction said her family had just closed on the “home of their dreams” last month.

“We just got the house pretty well set up,” she told the Joplin Globe. “We were listening and following the storm on television in the basement. They said it would be here in five minutes and sure enough, it was. It blew our front door into the house. In the living room, it is all open. The roof is gone. It was our dream house, and it looked beautiful.”

And Molly Harvey of Briarbrook told the outlet that trees have collapsed on several neighbors’ homes.

“As soon as we heard the sirens, we went to our inside bathroom,” Harvey said. “We heard a giant thud and our house started shaking. We have a lot of people with trees on their houses.”

Another resident, Kelly Garst, described “two 100-year-old trees that were pulled out of the ground,” according to the report.

Oklahoma was also severely battered by the wicked weather.

President Trump singled out the state in a Thursday morning tweet: “@NWS and @USACEHQ are monitoring the damaging storms and flooding in Oklahoma. Listen to the warnings of your local officials and stay safe. We are with you!”

But Missouri is not the only state battered by the severe weather this week.

The Arkansas River town of Webbers Falls, Okla, demanded that residents immediately evacuate Wednesday because of rising river levels.

“Evacuate Webbers Falls immediately,” said an urgent post on the town’s Facebook page. “The barges are loose and has the potential to hit the lock and dam 16. If the dam breaks, it will be catastrophic!! Leave now!!”