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The deadly tornado that struck northeast Montana on Monday caused significant damage and was captured by photographers, revealing the devastation caused by the rare EF-3 twister.

The tornado struck about 11 miles northwest of Medicine Lake, between Plentywood and Culbertson, killing 46-year old Steven Smith and 10-year old Robert Richardson. Barbara Smith, 71, suffered serious injuries and was transported to Billings for medical care.

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The twister caused significant property damage, including a two-story house that was completely destroyed, a single-wide trailer blown away, numerous outbuildings and ranch vehicles destroyed, with livestock and crop losses also reported. The tornado also ripped the deck off a county bridge over Wolf Creek on Three Corner Road.

Monday's tornado was the deadliest in Montana since the June 10, 1923 tornado in Mineral County which killed two people. The tornado that struck Billings in June 2010 caused extensive property damage, including the MetraPark, but did not cause any deaths or significant injuries.

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Pictures below courtesy of National Weather Service in Glasgow; Dana Hannum; and Jenny Engelke: