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The greatest number of deadly tornadoes in the U.S. struck in 1974. That year there were 79 killer tornadoes in the U.S. which resulted in 366 deaths.

The deadliest year for tornadoes, however, was 1925 with 794 people killed by tornadoes. 695 of these were from one tornado, the deadliest in U.S. history.

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