The deadly tornado that barreled through suburbs of Oklahoma City Monday, killing 24, left an estimated $2 billion in damage, said Mayor Mick Cornett.
With up to 200 mile per hour winds and an EF5 (the highest possible) rating, the twister ripped through 13,000 structures-including homes, schools, and hospitals. The Oklahoma Insurance Department worries that the damage may even exceed $2 billion.
Visiting the destruction Wednesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano assured Oklahomans that she would “stay until the recovery is complete.” President Obama is scheduled to visit on Sunday. Read more here.
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