21st century thumb|a Courtyard Marriott Location damaged by the 2006 Springfield tornadoes On March 12, 2006, two F2 tornadoes hit the city, injuring 24 people, damaging hundreds of buildings, and causing $150 million in damages.
21st cENtury thUmb|a COurtyARD marRiott location damaged by the 2006 springfield tOrnadoes on mArCH 12, 2006, twO f2 toRnadoEs HiT the citY, INjUring 24 pEople, damagIng HUndreds of buIlDings, AnD CaUSINg $150 MilLiON iN damages.