The State of Massachusetts is placed under a state of emergency after two confirmed tornadoes hit towns in western Massachusetts that left four people dead and destroyed houses and buildings across a 40 mile radius.

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick declared the state of emergency in reactions to the impact of the tornado and the severe weather, reports from AFP said.

The governor said he instructed National Guard troop to assemble 1000 personnel to help in the search-and-rescue and clean up operations. The State Police of Massachusetts said that it started to utilize the dog teams to locate missing persons trapped in collapsed buildings and houses and also informed that many roads in Springfield are not passable due to fallen trees and power lines.

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency spokesman Scott MacLeod spoke of the extraordinary harshness and level of the tornados.

"It is happening on a yearly basis, we anticipate seeing one, two or even three tornado happenings or warnings. However, the impacts we've seen as a result of today two tornadoes are tremendously severe," he told Agence France-Presse in confirming the four deaths due to the tornados.

The ruthless weather and tornadoes are accompanied by strong winds, damage to properties and extensive power shortages in local communities, all throughout the state, told by Mr. Mac Leod said in a statement from the governor's office. He also advised residents to look for safer shelter in response to the continuing weather warnings.

There are about 20 communities throughout the state of Massachusetts that reported that tornadoes descended, MacLeod said. He also added that the National Weather Service is still gathering information with regards to the strength and harshness of the tornados across the entire state of Massachusetts.

The two tornadoes that hit the state happened after a massive funnel cloud struck the Missouri town of Joplin last week, leaving 134 dead. The tornado that descended upon the Missouri town is considered one of the worst twisters to hit the United States.