26 Photos Of Deadly Tornado Destruction In The Midwest

Severe storms and powerful tornadoes ripped through the Midwest last night, killing at least 12 people in Missouri, Kansas and Illinois. Branson, MO, Harveyville, KS and Harrisburg, IL were hardest hit.

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Matthew Fowler / AP

Harveyville, Kansas

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Matthew Fowler / AP

Harveyville, Kansas

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Paul Newton / AP

Harrisburg, Illinois

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Mark Schiefelbein / AP

Branson, Missouri

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Mark Schiefelbein / AP

Branson, Missouri

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Mark Schiefelbein / AP

Branson, Missouri

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Mark Schiefelbein / AP

Branson, Missouri

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Mark Schiefelbein / AP

Branson, Missouri

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Branson, Missouri

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John Hanna / AP

Harveyville, Kansas

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John Hanna / AP

Harveyville, Kansas

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Valerie Mosley / AP

Branson, Missouri

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Valerie Mosley / AP

Branson, Missouri

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Mark Schiefelbein / AP

Branson, Missouri

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Paul Newton / AP

Harrisburg, Illinois

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Orlin Wagner / AP

Harveyville, Kansas

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Paul Newton / AP

Harrisburg, Illinois

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Orlin Wagner / AP

Harveyville, Kansas

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Orlin Wagner / AP

Harveyville, Kansas

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Orlin Wagner / AP

Harveyville, Kansas

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Orlin Wagner / AP

Harveyville, Kansas

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Orlin Wagner / AP

Harveyville, Kansas

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Orlin Wagner / AP

Harveyville, Kansas

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Paul Davis / AP

Puxico, Missouri

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Paul Davis / AP

Puxico, Missouri

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Orlin Wagner / AP

Harveyville, Kansas