Missouri Tornado Deadliest In U.S. History [PHOTOS]
Sunday's tornado in Joplin, Missouri is now the deadliest in the U.S. since records of tornado fatalities began being kept more than 60 years ago, CNN reported.
Sunday's tornado in Joplin, Missouri is now the deadliest in the U.S. since records of tornado fatalities began being kept more than 60 years ago, CNN reported.
After reading the article in CBS news, my heart is heavy for the people of Joplin, MO, trying to cope with the natural disaster that hit their community. The death toll in Missouri's devastating tornado is climbing as they continue to search for survivors. They are calling it the deadliest single U.S. twister since the year 1953. Unfortunately, it hit the city's hospital, a facility badly needed with more than 1150 people injured. Here's how you can help....
The tornado that slammed Joplin, MO on May 22, like the others around the country recently, has resulted in stunning first-person video accounts. With the popularity of video capability on smartphones (not to mention digital cameras) we are now not only seeing the damage closer than ever, but we are also seeing what it's like to wait for the storm, then experience it.
Our thoughts are with the families to our south suffering through this difficult time. While we had unfavorable weather in the Northland, we can be grateful we didn't have the severe weather they experienced in Minneapolis. It appears the fatality occurred near 37th and Fremont Avenues and the person killed was in their car.
A huge storm system spawned at least three tornado touchdowns as it moved northeast across the Twin Cities metro area Sunday afternoon,