The sun comes up behind damaged trees after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
The hospital in the background of what is left of homes after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
Larry (R) and Evelyn Knoblauch (L) look for items inside what is left of their daughter's house after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
People stand and look at what is left of houses after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
Evelyn Knoblauch stands outside what is left of her daughter's house after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
Larry Knoblauch looks for items inside his daughter's house after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
A law officer sits in his vehicle facing what is left of the high school after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
People walk down a street past what used to be houses after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
A sheriff officer walks out of a damaged house after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
Damaged cars line a street after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
Damage after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
A searcher (L) looks inside a house for people after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
Damage after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
A man stands inside what is left of a house after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
A man walks down a street past damage after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
The hospital can be seen in the distance past damaged buildings after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
Damaged buildings after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W SMITH
Gary Lankford carries items from his son's house after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
The hospital is seen in the background past damage after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Amy Langford (L) looks for items with her husband Mark (R) in what is left of the house that they was in when a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Larry Knoblauch (R) helps his wife Evelyn across damage inside what is left of their daughter's house after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the city's hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
A flag is tied to a tree limb in the damaged area after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the cities hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Sun comes up over the damage after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the cities hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Justin Titus stands on his front porch as the sun comes up after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, 23 May 2011. The death toll from a string of tornadoes that hit the US state of Missouri rose to 89 early 23 May 2011, with expectations that the number will rise. People could be heard calling for help from beneath the wreckage in Joplin, which bore the brunt of the storm, even as rescue workers spread out to find and aid survivors, reported broadcaster ABC. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Local resident Tedd Grabenauer stands in front of his damaged house watches as emergency services try and clean the streets in front of his house after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the cities hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Local residentTedd Grabenauer walks through debris while emergency services try and clean the streets in front of his house after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the cities hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Gary Lankford walks through the damage to his sons house after a large tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri, USA, 23 May 2011. The tornado caused damage to a large portion of the town and the cities' hospital and school. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
