At its strongest , the tornado was an EF5 , the National Weather Service says . At least 24 dead , more than 100 people rescued after it hit , they say . A few hours later , Moore Mayor Glenn Lewis told CNN that he does n't expect the death toll will rise past 24 , saying , `` I think that will stand . '' Insurance costs will likely top $ 1 billion , an insurance official says . The mayor says ` ` we ( have ) gone from rescue and searching to recovery ''
At its strongest , the tornado was an EF5 , the National Weather Service says . At least 24 dead , more than 100 people rescued after it hit , they say . Insurance costs will likely top $ 1 billion , an insurance official says . The mayor says ` ` we ( have ) gone from rescue and searching to recovery ''