PHOTOS: Tornado Cuts Into Joplin, Missouri

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Officials described the monster tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri a "once in a generation event."

The dead toll has risen to 116 and even more are left homeless and in disbelief today. It is the deadliest tornado in 60 years, in 1953 a monster of a twister hit Worcester, Mass., and caused 90 fatalities. 
 
The tornado hit yesterday, leaving the Governor Jay Nixon no other option but to declare a state of emergency. A four mile path tornado has left residents trapped, search and rescue are sifting through the rubble today, despite high winds and hail to rescue survivors. There is a sense of trepidation is air as more severe weather is expected--high winds, rain and hail, is expected tomorrow before the storms finally abate later in the week.
 

 
Donate to the Tornado Relief Effort

The American Red Cross is providing food, shelter and emotional support in Missouri, Minnesota and other parts of the Midwest.

To make a donation to the American Red Cross' Disaster Relief, visit its online donation page.

You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS or text "REDCROSS" to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Contributions may also be sent to your local Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013

To donate to the United Way, visit its online donation page.

The Salvation Army's emergency disaster services teams are helping to feed residents and first responders in Joplin; Reading, Kan.; and parts of Minnesota affected by the storms.

To donate to the The Salvation Army's efforts, visit www.salvationarmyusa.org and click on the donation page.
You can call 1-800-SAL-ARMY and donors can text "GIVE" to 80888 to make a $10 donation.

To Help and Find Relatives
The American Red Cross' Safe and Well website helps friends and family connect with those in devastated areas.

On Facebook, several pages have been created to assist concerned relatives in finding loved ones and getting information on how to help: Help Joplin and Joplin, Mo., Tornado Recovery.


Missouri residents with medical skills who want to help, can go to ShowMeResponse.org