<p>Yesterday, the number of confirmed tornado-related deaths increased to 228 in Alabama; to 34 in Mississippi; and to eight in Arkansas. Aside from those three states, the twisters also left 34 dead in Tennessee, 15 in Georgia, and five in Virginia, according to state officials.<br /><br />That brought the total number of confirmed tornado deaths to 324 across six states.<br /><br />It was the deadliest set of twisters since 332 people were killed March 21, 1932 in what is known as the Deep South tornado outbreak.<br /><br />The giant Tri-State Tornado outbreak of March 1925 left 747 people dead.</p>
<p>Yesterday, the number of confirmed tornado-related deaths increased to 228 in Alabama; to 34 in Mississippi; and to eight in Arkansas. Aside from those three states, the twisters also left 34 dead in Tennessee, 15 in Georgia, and five in Virginia, according to state officials.<br /><br />That brought the total number of confirmed tornado deaths to 324 across six states.<br /><br />It was the deadliest set of twisters since 332 people were killed March 21, 1932 in what is known as the Deep South tornado outbreak.<br /><br />The giant Tri-State Tornado outbreak of March 1925 left 747 people dead.</p>