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The tornado that struck Dexter on March 15, 2012, tore a path of destruction stretching more than 7 miles long. It wrecked homes, toppled trees and terrified residents who huddled in basements and closets waiting for the storm to pass.
As part of AnnArbor.com's coverage of the one-year anniversary of the storm, photographer Melanie Maxwell put together this interactive map that traces the path of the Dexter tornado and provides links to stories and photos that we've published over the past year.
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