Deadliest U.S. Tornadoes Since 1900

Ten deadliest twisters.

695 Deaths - A list of the 10 deadliest tornadoes in the United States since 1900 as compiled by the Associated Press.March 18, 1925, in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.In this March 21, 1925, photo, an overturned house that was carried more than 50 feet from its foundation following a tornado in Griffen, Indiana. (Photo: AP Photo/File)

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695 Deaths - A list of the 10 deadliest tornadoes in the United States since 1900 as compiled by the Associated Press.March 18, 1925, in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.In this March 21, 1925, photo, an overturned house that was carried more than 50 feet from its foundation following a tornado in Griffen, Indiana. (Photo: AP Photo/File)

216 Deaths - April 5, 1936, in Tupelo, Mississippi. (Photo: Wikicommons)

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216 Deaths - April 5, 1936, in Tupelo, Mississippi. (Photo: Wikicommons)

203 Deaths - April 6, 1936, in Gainesville, Georgia.This April 6, 1936, photo shows an overhead view of Washington Street after a tornado hit Gainesville. (Photo: AP Photo/Hall County Library System via The Times, File)

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203 Deaths - April 6, 1936, in Gainesville, Georgia.This April 6, 1936, photo shows an overhead view of Washington Street after a tornado hit Gainesville. (Photo: AP Photo/Hall County Library System via The Times, File)

181 Deaths - April 9, 1947, in Woodward, Oklahoma.(Photo: Courtesy City of Woodward)

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181 Deaths - April 9, 1947, in Woodward, Oklahoma.(Photo: Courtesy City of Woodward)

158 Deaths - May 22, 2011, in Joplin, Missouri.In this May 22, 2011, photo a man carries a young girl who was rescued after being trapped with her mother in their home after a tornado hit Joplin. (Photo: AP Photo/Mike Gullett, File)

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158 Deaths - May 22, 2011, in Joplin, Missouri.In this May 22, 2011, photo a man carries a young girl who was rescued after being trapped with her mother in their home after a tornado hit Joplin. (Photo: AP Photo/Mike Gullett, File)

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143 Deaths - April 24, 1908, in Amite, Louisiana, and Purvis, Mississippi. In this image, a current image of the Lamar County Courthouse in Purvis. (Photo: Wikicommons)

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143 Deaths - April 24, 1908, in Amite, Louisiana, and Purvis, Mississippi. In this image, a current image of the Lamar County Courthouse in Purvis. (Photo: Wikicommons)

116 Deaths - June 8, 1953, in Flint, Michigan.(Photo: Courtesy U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

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116 Deaths - June 8, 1953, in Flint, Michigan.(Photo: Courtesy U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

114 Deaths - May 11, 1953, in Waco, Texas. (Photo: Billy Hathorn/Wikicommons)

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114 Deaths - May 11, 1953, in Waco, Texas. (Photo: Billy Hathorn/Wikicommons)

114 Deaths - May 18, 1902, in Goliad, Texas. (Photo: Billy Hathorn/Wikicommons)

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114 Deaths - May 18, 1902, in Goliad, Texas. (Photo: Billy Hathorn/Wikicommons)

103 Deaths - March 23, 1913, in Omaha, Nebraska.This photo postcard features the Omaha tornado. (Photo: Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics, Getty Images)

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103 Deaths - March 23, 1913, in Omaha, Nebraska.This photo postcard features the Omaha tornado. (Photo: Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics, Getty Images)