Missouri Tornado Death Toll at 116

By Chuck Sudo in News on May 24, 2011 2:09PM

The death toll for Sunday's massive half-mile wide tornado that cut through Joplin, MO like a knife through butter now stands at 116, and rescue crews are digging through the rubble to save more victims or add to that body count. The body count makes this tornado the deadliest single tornado in 60 years.

President Obama, who's in Europe on a diplomatic trip, offered his condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the tornado, is monitoring the response to the aftermath, and plans on touring the wreckage when he returns Stateside Sunday.