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May 22, 2011

Photos: Tornado damage in Minneapolis

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A tornado swept through the Twin Cities metro area on Sunday afternoon, causing extensive damage in north Minneapolis. Photographer Tony Webster shared somne of his photos of the storm's aftermath.

Uprooted tree

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Minneapolis — Neighborhood kids look at an uprooted tree at 27th & Oliver in the Jordan neighborhood of north Minneapolis on Sunday, May 22, 2011. A tornado swept through the city, causing extensive damage to homes, buildings and trees. (Photo courtesy Tony Webster) link to this photo

Damaged house

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Minneapolis — A power pole fell onto this house in north Minneapolis as a tornado swept through the Twin Cities metro area on Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Photo courtesy Tony Webster) link to this photo

Damaged building

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Minneapolis — Most of the windows on this building in north Minneapolis were damaged, along with its roof, by a tornado that moved through the area on Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Photo courtesy Tony Webster) link to this photo

Damage in north Minneapolis

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Minneapolis — North Minneapolis residents look at tornado damage at Penn and Broadway in the Jordan neighborhood of north Minneapolis on Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Photo courtesy Tony Webster) link to this photo

Smashed windshield

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Minneapolis — The windshield of this car in north Minneapolis was damaged during a tornado that swept through the Twin Cities metro area on Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Photo courtesy Tony Webster) link to this photo

Buildings damaged

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Minneapolis — The tornado that swept through north Minneapolis on Sunday, May 22, 2011, caused extensive damage to homes and businesses, including this building whose roof was torn off. (Photo courtesy Tony Webster) link to this photo

Stoplight down

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Minneapolis — A stoplight was knocked down by the tornado that swept through north Minneapolis on Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Photo courtesy Tony Webster) link to this photo

Surveying the damage

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Minneapolis — Residents of north Minneapolis survey the damage caused by a tornado that swept through the area on Sunday afternoon, May 22, 2011. (Photo courtesy Tony Webster) link to this photo

Storm damage

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Minneapolis — A tornado caused severe damage to homes, buildings, trees and power lines in north Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon, May 22, 2011. (Photo courtesy Tony Webster) link to this photo

Emergency responders

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Minneapolis — Firefighters respond after a tornado swept through north Minneapolis and caused extensive damage on Sunday, May 22, 2011. At least one person was killed and 18 were injured. (Photo courtesy of Tony Webster) link to this photo

Damaged car

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Minnneapolis, MN, USA — A piece of wood is lodged in the bumper of a car after at least one tornado struck parts of north Minneapolis, causing extensive property damage, killing at least one person and injuring at least 18 others, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig) link to this photo

Tornado damage

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Minnneapolis, MN, USA — A woman talks on the phone from a roofless garage after a tornado struck northern Minneapolis Sunday, May 22, 2011, causing extensive property damage, killing at least one person and injuring at least 18 others. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig) link to this photo

Storm damage

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Minnneapolis, MN, USA — Power lines and debris clog an alley after a tornado struck northern Minneapolis Sunday, May 22, 2011, causing extensive property damage, killing at least one person and injuring at least 18 others. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig) link to this photo

Residents walk through tornado damage

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Minnneapolis, MN, USA — Local residents work their way down a street and around trees after a tornado struck northern Minneapolis, Sunday, May 22, 2011, causing extensive property damage, killing at least one person and injuring at least 18 others. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig) link to this photo

Tornado damage

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Minnneapolis, MN, USA — A tree lies on top of a truck after a tornado struck northern Minneapolis Sunday, May 22, 2011, causing extensive property damage, killing at least one person and injuring at least 18 others. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig) link to this photo

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