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Thursday, a tornado outbreak narrowly missed Michiana. While some, mainly in LaPorte and Berrien counties, sustained storm damage, most of the area was left unscathed.

A couple who dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus, a horticulturalist, a retired state employee and more are among the victims.

A deadly severe weather outbreak spawned at least one tornado in 22 states from May 15 - 21. Among the hardest hit states ...