<p class="c10"><strong><a class="c14" href="http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/profile/226197/">Nicholas Rutledge</a> snapped this picture of yesterday's devastating tornado as it gathered strength in Newcastle, Oklahoma. It later intensified before smashing through suburbs surrounding Oklahoma City, including the city of Moore.</strong></p><p class="c10">The Oklahoma medical examiner's office currently puts the death toll at 24 people, 9 of whom were children. All 24 fatalities occurred in Moore, according to&nbsp;<a class="c14" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-oklahoma-city-tornado-20130520,0,7920720.story">news reports</a>.</p><p class="c10">If you have a picture of this tornado and would like to submit it to National Geographic's&nbsp;<a class="c14" href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fyourshot.nationalgeographic.com%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNFi7X25gHx3y0eKBD2kr_j34lFyFA">Your Shot</a>, our editors will consider adding it to this gallery. Please include the hashtag&nbsp;<a class="c14" href="http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/tags/tornado/">#tornado</a>.</p>

On Its Way

Nicholas Rutledge snapped this picture of yesterday's devastating tornado as it gathered strength in Newcastle, Oklahoma. It later intensified before smashing through suburbs surrounding Oklahoma City, including the city of Moore.

The Oklahoma medical examiner's office currently puts the death toll at 24 people, 9 of whom were children. All 24 fatalities occurred in Moore, according to news reports.

If you have a picture of this tornado and would like to submit it to National Geographic's Your Shot, our editors will consider adding it to this gallery. Please include the hashtag #tornado.

Photograph by Nicholas Rutledge, National Geographic Your Shot

Your Pictures: The Oklahoma Tornado

Have a photo of the May 20 Oklahoma tornado? Submit it to National Geographic's Your Shot with the hashtag #tornado, and our editors will consider it for this gallery.

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