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[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Lady Lake, Fla., February 3, 2007 -- A man looks through the rubble of his church in a effort to salvage anything he can find. The church was destroyed by the tornadoes that hit central Florida last night. Mark Wolfe/FEMA

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, 5-16-07 --- Residents search through the pile of debris for items that were once in their home. Residents are cleaning up the small city that was hit by a tornado on May 4, 2007 so they can rebuild. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, 5-16-07 --- Greensburg High School was destroyed by the F5 tornado that left some 95 percent of the community in ruin May 4, 2007. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- A large number of residents of Greensburg capitalized on telephone banks, provided by FEMA next to the town's courthouse, and applied for state and federal assistance for losses from Friday's powerful tornado that destroyed most of the town. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS May 23, 2007 - Public Works employees take down what was left of a home, nineteen days after an F5 tornado destroyed most of the town. The debris will removed to the local dump by the end of the day. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-11-07 --- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Karl explaines FEMA's role in the recovery for this small midwest town that was demolished by an EF5 tornado on May 4. Other officials also outlined the recovery aid which is available to the people of Greensburg and Kiowa County. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-16-07 --- Larry Sommers, right, special assistant to FEMA's federal coordinating officer and Greensburg Mayor Lonnie McCollum, left, also a victim of the tornado, welcome the King family who moved into a FEMA travel trailer today at a Bucklin campground. The family lost their home as a result of the F5 tornado. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, 7/16/2007 -- Residents of Greensburg, KS which was destroyed by an F5 tornado put this American flag on one of the few remaining trees. FEMA is in Greensburg assisting with the rebuilding. Photo by Tim Tyson/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS May 23, 2007 - Kansas National Guard General Todd Bunting and FEMA Region VII Director Dick Hainje arrive in Greensburg to tour cleanup progress. Both men have been on top of this disaster immediately after an F5 tornado devestated the town on May 4. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS May 23, 2007 - This home wasn't totally destroyed by the tornado but will still need to be torn down. FEMA is paying 75% of the removal costs. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, 5-12-07 --- A destroyed home in Greensburg. The F5 tornado that recently stuck destroyed much of the town leaving the residents needing temporary housing. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

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label_outline Explore Flooding Greensburg, Michael Raphael, F 5 Tornado

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides] Garland, WV, May 20, 2002 -- Mildred Avecedo talks with Wilbur Bishop, Jr. about his experiences on the afternoon of May 2, 2002 when a flash flood hit his south West Virginian home and nearly swept his wife away while she was in her tanning bed. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Rodanthe, N. C. , September 2, 2011 -- Waves pound the supports of these raised homes which previously had yards of beach in front of them that was eroded by Hurricane Irene. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Marmaduke, Ar. -- The northwest corner of the Marmadke school complex, which houses the middle school classrooms, lies collapsed from the force of the tornado which struck this community of 1100 people on April 2nd. Storms and tornadoes that impacted the central and northeastern portions of the state the first three days of the month resulted in a federal disaster declaration for seven counties. FEMA photo by Win Henderson

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 1, 1997 - Search & Rescue personal in boats go through Grand Forks neighborhoods flooded by the Red River of the North. FEMA/Michael Rieger

Hattiesburg, Miss., March 1, 2013 -- A tremendous amount of damage to homes was done by falling trees, often splintered at the base by the EF4 tornado. FEMA's Public Assistance Program has determined that several Mississippi Counties are eligible for Public Assistance Grants to offset the costs associated with storm debris cleanup. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Cheryl Copeland [right] and Jerry Frye [left center] counsel customers at Sam's Club. Copeland and Frye discuss the value of flood insurance as the best way to protect their homes. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Local Iraqi citizens gather in the streets to rejoice as US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to E/Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), as USMC personnel secure the town of Qalat Sukkar, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Historic National Road - Plainfield

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, [visited by Secretary Shaun Donovan, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research Raphael Bostic, and other HUD officials for tours, participation as part of the U.S. delegation to the] World Urban Forum 5

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS June 11, 2007 - Work on the group site in south Greensburg is progressing rapidly. Plans are for as many as 350 units. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

8/65. Valdez - Aerial - Over mineral Creek town site and waterfront (looking S)

Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway - Heading Back To Town

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