The Joplin tornado[11] was a devastating EF5 tornado that struck the city of Joplin, Missouri, United States early on the evening of Sunday, May 22, 2011, causing catastrophic damage to it and the …

May 22, 2011 · The Joplin Tornado was a catastrophic EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 22, 2011. This tornado is one of the deadliest in the U.S. since the …

Mar 19, 2025 · Netflix’s "The Twister: Caught in the Storm" delves into the historic EF-5 tornado that devastated Joplin, Missouri. Here’s what to know about its path, size, and the lives it claimed.

Mar 20, 2025 · How many people died in the 2011 Joplin tornado? The massive tornado killed 158 people, according to NOAA, and injured more than 1,000 people and displaced 9,200 after some …

Mar 19, 2025 · Here’s everything to know about the Joplin tornado, including how big the storm was and and what the city looks like today.

Jun 13, 2025 · On May 22, 2011, a supercell thunderstorm in Joplin produced an EF-5 tornado with wind speeds faster than 320 kilometers (200 miles) per hour. While most tornadoes are barely on the …

May 21, 2021 · Late in the afternoon, a tornado rated as the most intense on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale, an EF5, cut a 6-mile-long (9.7-kilometer) gash through the densely populated Joplin metro …

May 22, 2012 · This storm produced an EF-5 (greater than 200 mph) tornado over Joplin, Mo., resulting in 158 fatalities and over 1000 injured in the Joplin area. This storm along with others generated …

The Joplin tornado ranks as the seventh-deadliest tornado in U.S. history and the 27th-deadliest worldwide. A lot of people lost their lives, many of them without any sort of warning.

Dec 5, 2025 · On May 22, 2011 a devastating EF-5 tornado hit Joplin, Missouri, resulting in 161 fatalities and over 1000 injuries. It was the single deadliest tornado in the United States since 1950, and the …