Template:10 deadliest US tornadoes
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| Deadliest tornadoes in United States history Death counts before 1900 may be approximate |
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| Rank | Tornado | Date | Deaths |
| 1 | "Tri-State" | March 18, 1925 | 695 |
| 2 | Natchez, MS | May 6, 1840 | 317 |
| 3 | St. Louis and East St. Louis | May 27, 1896 | 255 |
| 4 | Tupelo, MS | April 5, 1936 | 216 |
| 5 | Gainesville, GA | April 5, 1936 | 203 |
| 6 | Woodward, OK | April 9, 1947 | 181 |
| 7 | Amite, LA and Purvis, MS | April 24, 1908 | 143 |
| 8 | New Richmond, WI | June 12, 1899 | 117 |
| 9 | Flint, MI | June 8, 1953 | 115 |
| 10 | Waco, TX | May 11, 1953 | 114 |
| Goliad, TX | May 18, 1902 | 114 | |
| Source: Storm Prediction Center | |||
