", "And then as she recovered, she said, 'Am I gonna die?' (KAIT) The family of a woman severely hurt when deadly tornadoes hit the town of Braggadocio said the young mother is out of the hospital, describing her recovery as a miracle.. Annistyn was among dozens of people who died in tornadoes on Friday. Family and friends set up a donation drive to assist the Rackleys with medical expenses and funds to help them find a new home. Fifteen minutes later, Sandra Hooker said, a tornado splintered the home, carrying the family members dozens of yards through the air into a field where first responders found them in mud. Her nine-year-old daughter, Annistyn, was killed by the tornado. Loved ones said the Friday night storm in Caruthersville, Missouri - about 75 miles north of Memphis - killed nine-year-old Annistyn Rackley and put the mother, Meghan Rackley, in a coma. Amid Meghan's fight, the family is keeping vigil while they and their community make plans for Annistyn's funeral. Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Hooker said Meghan Rackleys injuries included broken bones, a brain injury and a large cut, and shes asking people to pray for the 32-year-old mother. '", Trey told her that the chaos sounded like a loud train, "and then he was up in the air, and trying to hold Lani. "The loss, it is exponential," Mandi Alexander, a friend of Meghan's, said at an emotional gathering of some 200 people Sunday at a riverside park to memorialize the young girl, TV station KAIT reported. Market data provided by Factset. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. Ms Hooker teaches gifted students at the same elementary school where Meghan Rackley teaches kindergarten in Caruthersville, which is nestled next to the Mississippi River in whats known as Missouris Bootheel region. Annistyn Rackley was at home with her mom Meghan, her dad Trey, and her two younger sisters when the tornado hit their home just east of Braggadocio. Hooker reflected on the 9-year-old's perseverance in her young life, following a diagnosis of a rare live disease. A MOM took a heartbreaking final snap of her daughter holding onto her favorite doll to show she was safe before a series of deadly tornadoes hit the Midwest. But she said Annistyn still was full of energy and delighted in donning outfits and makeup for cheer competitions and learning new dances from TikTok. Ms Hooker called Annistyn a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. Family of Missouri Tornado Victim Annistyn Rackley Pays Tribute Human Interest Younger Sibling of 9-Year-Old Missouri Tornado Victim: Now 'I'll Have to Be the But he gets up and powers through it, and is hunting in the mud for his family. Hooker said after a prayer vigil Sunday, searchers in the field near the Rackleys house found the doll that Annistyn was holding in the photo. Nikolas Lanum is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Annistyn's father, Trey Rackley, suffered cuts and bruises. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). And she texted back and she said, 'I'm in the bathroom.' West of St Louis, 84-year-old Ollie Borgmann, described as a sweet and typical grandmother, died at a hospital after a tornado on Friday blew the Defiance, Missouri home she shared with her 84-year-old husband, Vernon, off its foundation. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Hooker's account of what happened to the Rackleys came from talking to law enforcement and first responders who were at the scene after the tornado and found family members in the field. Hooker also said she talked to the girls father. The other family members were injured, but survived. Now the community of 6,000 is rallying for the Rackleys again this time with prayer, as a tornado spawned by a wave of storms that left destruction and death across six states Friday night killed the 9-year-old and left her mother, Meghan, a kindergarten teacher, unresponsive in the hospital with multiple broken bones and a traumatic brain injury. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Ms Hooker teach. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. St. Charles County, Missouri police warning looters that trespassing and theft will result in prosecution as recovery efforts continue. "She loved dancing.". Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Hooker said. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. "They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw," she said. Meghan is currently in rehab in Cape Girardeau. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a "special angel," recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. "We've talked about it several times," Hooker says. Gov. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. She said she bonded with Annistyn during doctors visits and blood draws and said the girl liked to draw with chalk on the cement of her carport. A heartbreaking photo shows a young girl sheltering in a bathtub with her sisters moments before she was killed by a tornado as devastating storms ripped across According to the NWS, quarter-sized hail is also possible in those areas. A young girl, pictured in a photo taken during Saturday's severe weather in Missouri, died during the storm, a family member confirmed. After Ava reached a hospital in Memphis, Hooker said, she learned from family there that the young girl had told doctors and nurses, "I was flying around in the tornado and I prayed to Jesus to take care of me, and he spit me out and the tornado spit me out into the mud.". Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. That tornado just spit me out and threw me in the ground, in the mud.'". A MOM took a heartbreaking final snap of her daughter holding onto her favorite doll to show she was safe before a series of deadly tornadoes hit the Midwest. The body of Annistyn Rackley, nine, was found in a field after the twister devastated her parents' home near Caruthersville, southeast Missouri on Friday. According to initial reports from the NWS Storm Prediction Center, a possible tornado was reported on the ground in Champaign. "Their house is splintered," she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. She did cartwheels and splits in front of Hooker. Man Who Fatally Shot, Then Burned Bodies of Grandparents, Sister, and 3-Month-Old Gets 4 Life Terms, 2 on Hunting Trip Including Boy, 12 Found Dead as Family Searches for Dad After Tenn. Tornado, 5-Month-Old Baby Dies After Ky. Tornado Destroys Home, Parents Remain Hospitalized: 'They Lost Everything', These 4 Fla. 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Tornadoes also roared through both the Missouri and Illinois sides of the St. Louis area, as well as the Memphis, Tennessee, area and parts of Arkansas and Illinois. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), Aunt shares tragic story of 9-year-old Missouri girl killed by tornado as mom fights for her life. Then yesterday they took [Lani] up to the PICU and let [Ava] see her. See Heartbreaking Photos of the Tornado Devastation in Kentucky, Illinois and More States, Remembering Victims of Deadly Tornado Outbreak: Navy Veteran, 'Loving' Grandma of 4 and More, Texas School Shooting: What We Know About the Victims, Jason Crabb Invites Kentucky Tornado Victim and Viral Piano Player Jordan Baize to Play the Opry, Mo. Hooker said Annistyns parents learned when she was 2 months old that she had a rare liver disorder in which bile ducts dont develop properly, sometimes making it hard to fight off illness. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged across the middle of the country. There's some good news, though: temperatures are expected to be nearly 15 degrees above average, with highs in the 50s. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri Several hours later, the Tornado watches and warnings were issued. Tornadoes also roared through both the Missouri and Illinois sides of the St Louis area, as well as the Memphis, Tennessee, area and parts of Arkansas and Illinois. The familys home was destroyed as they were carried into the air by the twister, landing in a field where 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The front door was in a tree behind the house. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged across the middle of the country. Get ready.' They had an acre lot surrounded on three sides by a field. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. ", "Anni was a miracle," she says. Hooker said that Annistyn Rackley's family hadn't yet unpacked from their move Dec. 4 from Caruthersville to their new home along Highway J, just west of the city. All rights reserved. "She was the best kid. And she didn't act like she was disabled or handicapped in any way. Hooker said that Annistyn Rackley's family hadn't yet unpacked from their move Dec. 4 from Caruthersville to their new home along Highway J, just west of the city. Legal Statement. "They told her, yes, her mommy's alive. They brought Baby MawMaw to me, and Im cleaning her up so that Ava can have Baby MawMaw, she said. In this photo taken Dec. 10 photo provided by Sandra Hooker, Avalinn Rackley, 7, left, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. Girl sheltering with family killed in tornado. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalized. I would just gasp because she could do the splits all the time, and she would just laugh, Ms Hooker said. Fifteen minutes later, Sandra Hooker said, a tornado splintered the home, carrying the family members dozens of yards through the air into a field where first responders found them in mud. This video is Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press. Tight rotation in this area may produce a brief tornado at any moment. Meghan, 32, her husband Trey, 37, and their three girls Annistyn and younger siblings Avalinn, 7, and Lani, 3 had moved to their new home outside of Caruthersville just one week before the tornado leveled it. In Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri, bordering Arkansas and Kentucky, where the Rackleys live, the sheriff's office did not immediately return telephone messages Monday seeking comment about the storm that destroyed the Rackleys' home. A candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, and an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, were hit. On the right, the Rackley family poses for a picture while on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. (Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP). 0:00. Another Tornado Warning has been issued for northern Jasper and southeast Porter counties in Indiana. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. Sandra Hooker was texting with her niece Meghan about the tornado sirens going off in town when she last spoke with her. "She was just that giving, caring young girl and all of that has been robbed from her," Sandra Hooker, Annisytn's great aunt, told ABC24 Memphis Tuesday afternoon. "All of them were absolutely covered in mud from head to toe," Hooker says of the immediate aftermath. "About 7:23, I texted Meghan and I told her, 'The storms are about 15 minutes away. Hooker said that Annistyn Rackleys family hadnt yet unpacked from their move Dec. 4 from Caruthersville to their new home along Highway J, just west of the city. Market data provided by Factset. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday. Ava, 7, had broken vertebrae in her back and is expected to undergo spinal surgery Wednesday. And she said, 'I prayed to Jesus to take care of me. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Legal Statement. "And she'll never be forgotten by us.". Hooker said that Annistyn Rackleys family hadnt yet unpacked from their move Dec. 4 from Caruthersville to their new home along Highway J, just west of the city. "In spite of everything, she was just always so brave, just you would never know, she was always smiling. ", "That Friday afternoon, everything had been canceled Christmas parties, ball games because we were expecting the bad weather," continues Hooker. Hooker teaches gifted students at the same elementary school where Meghan Rackley teaches kindergarten in Caruthersville, which is nestled next to the Mississippi River in whats known as Missouris Bootheel region. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Hooker said. The other family members were injured, but survived. She loved dancing.. Her mom and her dad encouraged her and supported her to live life to the full.". "He immediately got up and started trying to find his family, because there's not a better daddy in this world, not a better husband, even though he has a broken vertebrae and a broken rib and all these cuts and abrasions and things on his body," Hooker says. The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado caused that damage , which has left the family to count their blessings, despite extensive damage to their home. An extended Missouri family is grieving, after a tornado ripped through their home this weekend, claiming a young life and changed the lives of the survivors As the storm moves to the east, Monday after 12 p.m. is expected to be mainly dry, with a slight chance of isolated showers in some areas through the evening commute. "She said that she knew she was flying around the tornado and she said 'I prayed to Jesus for him to take care of me' and that tornado spit me out into the mud," Hooker said. Meghan Rackley was hospitalized for several weeks after the Dec. 10 tornado hit her home. But update shortly after that indicated that "the severe weather threat appears to be diminishing. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. Rain and embedded storms will continue, mainly this morning before activity diminishes in the afternoon. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged across the middle of the country. You could just tell how much it affected her. The Caruthersville community held a service Sunday to honor Annistyn Rackley and keep her family in their thoughts. Our hearts are shattered over the loss of Annistyn, Proctor Moore said. Ava was still in pediatric intensive care as of Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning, ABC24 Memphis spoke with the children's father, Trey Rackley. But whatever happens we know that God's will will be done," Hooker added. she says. She texted back, and then she texted me again. Earlier reports showed the strongest parts of the storm likely to be in southern Kankakee county and into Northwest Indiana. BRAGADOCCIO, Mo. Ms Hooker said Meghan Rackleys injuries included broken bones, a brain injury and a large cut, and shes asking people to pray for the 32-year-old mother. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home on Friday evening. She loved life and loved people," Hooker added. The middle child, Avalinn, or Ava, had broken vertebrae in her back and was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday, Ms Hooker said. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Annistyn was a bubbly little girl, her great aunt Sandra Hooker told People . Copyright 2023 ec Estudio Integral. Ms Hooker said that Annistyns family hadnt yet unpacked from their 4 December move from Caruthersville to their new home along Highway J, just west of the city. Her husband and three daughters were thrown from the home, killing one of the children . One confirmed death in Missouri was a nine-year-old girl, Annistyn Rackley Her two sisters and parents survived when their house was destroyed by a tornado At least 88 people have died across five states as tornadoes ripped through multiple United States communities in the South and Midwest. (Summer Alexander/Meghan Rackley/Courtesy of Sandra Hooker via AP), BIDEN TO TRAVEL TO KENTUCKY TO SURVEY DAMAGE FROM EXTREME WEATHER. AMAZON EMPLOYEE ALMOST PICKED UP SHIFT BEFORE TORNADO STRUCK WAREHOUSE, KILLING CO-WORKERS. The Rackley family also received gift cards from the former President and his family as Christmas gifts. After Ava reached a hospital in Memphis, Hooker said, she learned from family there that the young girl had told doctors and nurses, I was flying around in the tornado and I prayed to Jesus to take care of me, and he spit me out and the tornado spit me out into the mud.. He and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna, are no longer in the hospital. The great aunt of a nine-year-old Missouri girl killed last week in the deadly tornado outbreak across the Midwest shared the moments leading up to the tragedy in an emotional "Fox & Friends" interview Wednesday. Gov Mike Parson s office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. or redistributed. Meghan and Trey had discussed it. Are the girls going to know? Annistyn also attended the same elementary school where her mom and Hooker teach. Trey and Meghan Rackley and their three daughters sought shelter in a windowless bathroom in their southeast Missouri home as storms raged across the middle of the country. Hooker said she and others are relying on their faith, especially after hearing what the surviving middle daughter Ava told doctors. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "I just ask everyone to pray that Meghan will wake up and come back to us," said Hooker. The little girls' eyes were just absolutely matted together with mud.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. And her grandmother assured her that she was not gonna die," continues Hooker. Mike Parsons office said that about 30,000 Missouri residents initially were without power. Hookers account of what happened to the Rackleys came from talking to law enforcement and first responders who were at the scene after the tornado and found family members in the field. West of St. Louis, 84-year-old Ollie Borgmann, described as a sweet and typical grandmother, died at a hospital after a tornado on Friday blew the Defiance, Missouri, home she shared with her 84-year-old husband, Vernon, off its foundation. The Rackley family endures tremendous tragedy and heartbreak after a tornado ripped through their Missouri home on Friday, killing nine-year-old Annistyn and injuring her two younger sisters and parents. 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"They had abrasions and scrapes, bruises, lacerations, little cuts. She told 'em yes. Her father, Trey Rackley, a 37-year-old trucking company dispatcher, suffered cuts and bruises and remains sore and sometimes in shock, Ms Hooker said. Gov. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, was among dozens of people who died because of the severe storm on Friday, Dec. 10. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Their house is splintered, she told The Associated Press during a telephone interview. In this photo provided by Sandra Hooker, from left, Avalinn Rackley, 7, Alanna Rackley, 3, and Annistyn Rackley, 9, pose for a picture in a bathroom in their home near Caruthersville, Missouri. Annistyn, a third-grader who loved swimming, dancing and cheerleading, died, one of dozens killed in five states. But he and the youngest daughter, 3-year-old Alanna Little Lani are no longer hospitalised. If you are interested in helping, CLICK HERE. Following a morning of thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain and strong winds, the threat of tornadoes loomed late Monday morning over parts of the Chicago area as the National Weather Service issued warning and watches spanning from DuPage County in Illinois to Porter County in Indiana. Annistyn Rackley, 9, poses for a picture while attending a cheerleading competition in Arizona. ", [6:00 AM 2/27] The severe weather threat appears to be diminishing, although gusty winds in stronger showers will be possible this morning. Earlier Monday, forecast models waivered on the severity of the storm, with the NWS early Monday indicating that "a brief tornado or two" could not be ruled out. RELATED: Florida father & son killed on hunting trip during storms in Tennessee. Hooker called Annistyn Rackley a special angel, recalling the girl as outgoing and energetic despite a rare liver condition that required regular doctors visits. Trey and his youngest daughter survived, but the impact left his wife Meghan in a coma in a Missouri hospital, his 7-year-old daughter in a Memphis hospital, and claimed the life of his oldest daughter, Annistyn. She loved dancing.. "The child psychologist came into the room and helped her grandmother tell her. Theres debris strewn forever out in the field, and so they were sucked up into the tornado.. Ms Hooker is the sister of Meghan Rackleys grandmother, and she said she and Annistyn, or Anni, grew close over the past four years. She said she talked to the girls mother, Meghan Rackley, on Friday afternoon about the possibility of bad storms. Ms Hooker said after a prayer vigil Sunday, searchers in the field near the Rackleys house found the doll that Annistyn was holding in the photo. 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