Tornadoes do not significantly affect the lithosphere. The Joplin tornado scoured away topsoil in some locations, a phenomenon only seen in the most violent tornadoes.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 had a damage path of 22 miles.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 lasted 38 minutes.
The Joplin tornado killed 158 people. The City of Joplin has a population of about 50,000 and the tornado destroyed about 1/3 of the city. So that means about 17,000 were impacted by the tornado, nearly all of whom survived.
Yes, Joplin is in tornado alley.
No tornado hit Joplin, Missouri in 2012. However, Joplin was devastated by an EF5 tornado on May 22, 2011. That tornado directly killed 158 people, the deadliest to hit the U.S. since 1947. Three or four other people died due to indirect effects.
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri.
No. Joplin is in Missouri and so was the tornado that hit it.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado occurred on May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado caused about $2.8 billion worth of damage to the city of Joplin.
The Joplin tornado traveled about 22 miles in total. It was in Joplin for about 7 miles.
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, which is in the southwestern corner of Missouri in the central United States.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado occurred on May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado occurred on the afternoon of May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado traveled 22.1 miles.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado struck on Sunday May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado struck on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin in southwestern Missouri, causing major damage in Jasper and Newton Counties.