Template:25 deadliest US tornadoes

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Deadliest tornadoes in United States history
Death counts before 1900 may be approximate
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 116
10 Waco, TX May 11, 1953 114
Goliad, TX May 18, 1902 114
12 Omaha, NE March 23, 1913 103
13 Mattoon, IL May 26, 1917 101
14 Shinnston, WV June 23, 1944 100
15 Marshfield, MO April 18, 1880 99
16 Gainesville and Holland, GA June 1, 1903 98
Poplar Bluff, MO May 9, 1927 98
18 Snyder, OK May 10, 1905 97
19 Natchez, MS April 24, 1908 91
20 Worcester, MA June 9, 1953 90
21 Starkville, MS and Waco, AL April 20, 1920 88
22 Lorain and Sandusky, OH June 28, 1924 85
23 Udall, KS May 25, 1955 80
24 St. Louis, MO September 29, 1927 79
25 Louisville, KY March 27, 1890 76
Source: Storm Prediction Center