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On this day, May 22, 2011, the costliest and seventh-deadliest single tornado in U.S. history struck Joplin, Missouri.
158 people were killed. Twelve people died as a result of the tornado that struck Greenfield, Iowa, the other day.
From BlueWaveNeverEnd:
Wed May 22, 2024: Iowa tornado pictures
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_22
• 2011 – An EF5 tornado strikes Joplin, Missouri, killing 158 people and wreaking $2.8 billion in damages, the costliest and seventh-deadliest single tornado in U.S. history.