Deadly Weather Tears Through South

Powerful storms swept through the South, leveling entire neighborhoods and killing hundreds of people. Nearly 200 were killed in Alabama alone and 2,000 National Guard troops were activated in the state to help in the search and recovery effort. Here, residents search through what is left of their homes after a tornado hit Pleasant Grove, Ala.

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Deadly Weather Tears Through South

Severe storms and massive tornadoes ripped through the South, killing hundreds of people in six states. Here's some of the damage the weather left behind.

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