A tornado’s scar in Minneapolis

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The blog, Geo-Located Minneapolis, says Google Earth has released new imagery from above and it clearly shows the path of last year's tornado through north Minneapolis.
Find plenty more images at the blog.
A check of Google Earth shows the same -- though slightly fainter -- scar across Joplin, Missouri, where a tornado struck on the same day.
If you have Google Earth, zoom in on Joplin for the full effect.
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