So unusual may never be repeated again These tornados

 

Dozens injured in Ozarks tornado outbreak; Homes reported destroyed across region

A string of violent storms sent Ozarkers and others across the state scrambling for shelter from high wind, large hail and tornadoes for a second night in a row. At least one person was believed dead and 22 were injured in the Springfield region overnight, the National Weather Service reported this morning. Marionville, Billings and Nixa were among cities that appeared most damaged by the storm. full story »

GALLERY: Storm photos from readers

GALLERY: Aerial photos of storm damage

GALLERY: Storm damage in the Ozarks

PDF DOCUMENT: Report from Missouri Emergency Management Agency

ANIMATION: How a tornado is born

SOUND OFF: Talk about your tornado experience

YOUR PHOTOS: Send us your images from the weekend storms

A LOOK BACK: Remembering the 2003 tornadoes

Kelly Irmen, 9, sorts through the rubble of her family’s home north Nixa home to find some of her toys this morning.

BREAKING NEWS »

• BULLETIN: Disaster is worst ever for Christian County, emergency official says (4:51 pm)
• BULLETIN: Nixa residents sift through rubble of homes along Highway AA (1:59 pm)
• BULLETIN: Governor declares state of emergency in Missouri (12:37 pm)
• BULLETIN: Power out? Follow food safety rules (12:28 pm)
• BULLETIN: Power remains out for 5,000 customers around the Ozarks (11:47 am)
• BULLETIN: State emergency agency seeks public’s help in collecting storm damage reports (11:42 am)