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What are the 3 most destructive tornadoes?

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The three most destructive tornadoes on record are:

  1. The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 with a damage cost of $2.8 billion.
  2. The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011 with a damage cost of $2.2 billion.
  3. The Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 20, 2013 with damage estimated at $2 billion.
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