Joplin tornado
22 May 2011 · Joplin, United States · EF5
It cut straight through the middle of the city from west to east and destroyed a hospital. The deadliest tornado in the United States since 1950.
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Good to know
After the storm, warning messages were reworded across the country so people would take them more seriously.
It was the costliest tornado ever, with damage of about 2.8 billion dollars.
Footage (5)
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2011 Joplin EF5 Tornado: Unedited broadcast beginning 9 minutes before historic disaster
Channel: Brad B
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RARE Joplin, MO EF-5 Tornado from birth May, 22, 2011
Channel: Storm Chaser Scott Peake
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The Joplin, MO, EF-5 Tornado of May 22, 2011: A Case Study
Channel: Convective Chronicles
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Devastating Joplin, Missouri Tornado - May 22, 2011 & Aftermath | Full Documentary
Channel: DangerTV
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