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Some of the most violent tornadoes on record include

  • the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925
  • The Xenia, Ohio tornado of April 3, 1974
  • The Jarrell, Texas tornado of May 27, 1997
  • The Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 3, 1999
  • The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011

All of these tornadoes were rated F5 or EF5.

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