What are the deadliest tornadoes and what are their names?

Tornado given names like hurricanes are, but are often referred to by the places they hit.

Information outside the U.S. is limited, but most of the deadliest tornadoes took place in Bangladesh including the Daulatpur-Saturia tornado of April 26, 1989, the deadliest on record with over 1300 fatalities.

Better information is available on the deadliest U.S. tornadoes. Here are the top ten:

1. The Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925 (695 dead)
2. The Natchez, Mississippi tornado of May 6, 1840 (317 dead)
3. The St. Louis, Missouri tornado of May 17, 1896 (255 dead)
4. The Tulpeo, Mississippi tornado of April 5, 1936 (216 dead)
5. The Gainesville, Georgia tornado of April 6, 1936 (203 dead)
6. The Woodward, Oklahoma tornado of April 9, 1947 (181 dead)
7. The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 (162 dead)
8. The Amit, Louisiana-Purvis, Mississippi tornado of April 24, 1908 (143 dead)
9. The New Richmond, Wisconsin tornado of June 12, 1899 (117 dead)
10. The Flint, Michigan tornado of June 8, 1953 (116 dead)