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Posted on May 23, 2011 | tags

Older: Joplin, Missouri slammed by massive, devastating tornado

Newer: Joplin tornado: Warning sirens not enough with storm this huge

Older in U.S.: Joplin, Missouri slammed by massive, devastating tornado

Newer in U.S.: Joplin tornado: Warning sirens not enough with storm this huge

U.S.: By the numbers: The Joplin, Missouri tornado’s trail of destruction

89+ people have been killed by the tornado that hit Joplin on Sunday
200 the reported speed of the tornado, in miles per hour; it was a mile wide
25%+ of the town of Joplin has been destroyed, authorities say source

» President Obama, reporting from Ireland: After the massive storm ravaged the Missouri town, the president, heading to Ireland to play diplomat, called Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and coordinated the FEMA response from Air Force One. Nixon declared a state of emergency and activated the Missouri National Guard in response the the storm, which devastated a town of 49,000.

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