The Tri-State Tornado is the deadliest and longest-lasting tornado on record in the United States. In its record three-and-a-half-hour spree across Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois, the tornado killed nearly 700 people, destroyed 15,000 homes, and obliterated town after town.
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The following is a representative list of the most important tornadoes in each state. The criteria for the "worst" in each state is different for each state ...