shelter immediately. this, after a deadly outbreak overnight. more than 50 twisters reported in eight states. the national weather service declaring a tornado emergency in the dayton, ohio, area. there you go, power flashes. tornado on the ground. the tornado just hit our house. oh, my god. we were just sitting out here. reporter: the new life worship center taking a direct hit. its steeple completely ripped off. there s about 25 people, adults and children, in the bathroom inside there. within five, ten seconds, it goes from dead quiet to a jet engine taking off. reporter: the fire department breaking down doors with sledgehammers, searching for people who may be trapped. look out for your neighbors. if you haven t seen somebody that you know, please give us a call. reporter: this is what s left of troy street in dayton, ohio, one of the hardest-hit areas. you can see this heavy metal fence completely knocked over, and over here, the metal roof of one building wrapped