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Tornadoes Ravage Midwest Leaving 13 Dead and Many Injured
A powerful storm system that spawned several tornadoes ripped through parts of the Midwest early Wednesday morning, leaving millions of dollars of damage and at least 13 people dead in its wake. Early damage photos are showing that the devastation ranges from mild to severe.
Mother Nature’s Top 10 Freakout Moments of 2011
Every year, Mother Nature likes to remind us who’s the boss and 2011 was no different. In fact, it was the second most expensive year on record for insurers, costing $108 billion. Here’s a look back at the 10 most memorable natural disasters of 2011 in chronological order.
‘Heroic’ Social Worker Tried to Save Lives in Joplin Tornado, Now Denied Workman’s Comp
A social worker in a group home for the disabled almost lost his life trying to save residents when a tornado decimated much of Joplin, Missouri this spring. Now, his company’s insurance provider is denying him workman’s compensation.
U.S. Insurers Report Steep Losses From Natural Disasters
UAE Donates $1 Million to Joplin, MO Students Affected By Tornado
The United Arab Emirates has pledged up to $1 million to provide new Apple laptops to high school students in Joplin, Mo.
Breaking- Tornado Strikes Downtown Springfield, Mass
Severe weather spared the Mohawk Valley today, but the fury of this Spring of 2011 struck Springfield, Massachusetts this afternoon. A debris-filled tornado was spotted in downtown Springfield.
Amateur videos of the twister have already been uploaded

