Fast Facts: Deadliest Tornadoes
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Here is a list of the most fatalities in a single tornado in United States history:
1. Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, March 18, 1925, 695 deaths.
2. Tupelo, Miss., April 5, 1936, 216 deaths.
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3. Gainesville, Ga., April 6, 1936, 203 deaths.
4. Woodwark, Okla., April 9, 1947, 181 deaths.
5. Flint, Mich., June 8, 1953, 115 deaths.
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6. Worcester, Mass., June 9, 1953, 94 deaths.
7. Blackwell, Okla., and Udall, Kan., May 25, 1955, 80 deaths.
8. Cary-Pugh City, Miss., Feb. 21, 1971, 58 deaths.
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9. Wichita Falls, Texas, April 10, 1979, 42 deaths.
10. Oklahoma City, Okla., May 3, 1999, 36 deaths.