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flag On March 18, 1925, the Tri-State Tornado killed at least 695 people across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, making it the deadliest in U.S. history.

flag On March 18, 1925, the Tri-State Tornado, the deadliest in U.S. history, killed at least 695 people across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. flag The storm, which traveled over 200 miles in about 3.5 hours, destroyed 19 communities and left widespread devastation, with Murphysboro, Illinois, suffering the highest single-city death toll. flag Lacking modern warning systems, communities were caught off guard, contributing to the high casualty count. flag Historical evidence confirms it was a single, long-track tornado, not a series of storms.

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