More than 800 tornadoes have been reported so far this year. (Credit: Dan Ross/Adobe Stock)
Severe weather across the central United States late last week and over the weekend caused an estimated $9 billion to $11 billion in damage and economic loss, according to estimates from AccuWeather.
At least 70 tornadoes were reported between Friday and Sunday. An EF3 tornado in the St. Louis metro area brought winds of more than 150 miles per hour and damaged or destroyed more than 4,500 homes, businesses and other structures. Another EF3 tornado hit Kentucky, where 20 weather-related deaths have been reported so far.
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Corey Dahl
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