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The 2011 Joplin tornado had peak winds estimated at 225-250 mph (362-402 km/h).
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How many miles of land did the Joplin tornado cover?
The Joplin tornado traveled 22.1 miles.
How many damages did the Joplin tornado cause?
The cost of damage from the Joplin tornado amounted to $2.8 billion.
How many injuries came from the joplin MO tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 injured over 1,100 people.
How many people were alive after the joplin tornado?
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.
What time of day did the Joplin tornado hit and for how many minutes?
The Joplin Tornado hit at about 5:41 pm and lasted for 38 minutes, spending about 14 minutes in the city of Joplin.
How many people were injured in the Joplin tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 injured an estimated 1,150 people and killed 158.
How many people were killed in the Joplin Missouri tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 killed 158 people. This ranks it as the 7th deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
How many miles per hour is an f1 tornado?
F1 winds speeds are 71-112 miles per hour.
How many deaths in the Joplin tornado 2012?
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.
What was the Joplin tornado like?
The Joplin tornado of May 22, 2011 was utterly devastating. Due to confusion with an earlier warning and the tornado being shrouded in heavy rain, may did not realize it was coming until it was too late. The tornado left a damage path 22 miles long (include 7 miles in Joplin) and nearly a mile wide. The tornado left 158 people dead, more than 1,000 injured, and thousands without homes. Some bodies were torn apart by the force of the debris-laden winds. Those who survived recount a terrifying experience, and many will have to deal with the trauma for years.
Joplin Tornado location of fatalities areas affected?
All of the fatalities from the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 took place in the southern portion of the city of Joplin. It would be impossible to list all 158 deaths individually, however, many fatalities took place in the commercial area in the southeastern part of the city, particularly near South Range Line Road where the tornado likely reached peak intensity. In terms of areas affected, the tornado initially touched down about a mile west of Joplin and soon entered the city. It quickly reached EF5 intensity as it tracked through the area. Catastrophic damage occurred to St. John's Hospital, Joplin High School, Walmart, and the Home Depot. After leaving this area the tornado began to weaken, though was still causing very severe damage as it took a turn to the southeast. After leaving Joplin the tornado continued traveling southeast but was much weaker than it was in the city, causing no more than EF2 damage to trees and farmhouses. The tornado finally dissipated 14 miles southeast of Joplin. In all the tornado traveled about 22 miles, which included a 7 mile long track through Joplin.
What were the effects on the landscape in the Joplin tornado?
The Joplin tornado did not cause extensive ground scouring as some EF5 tornadoes do, but it still destroyed many thousands of trees and man-made structures and scoured pavement from parking lots. About a quarter of the buildings in Joplin suffered some degree of damage.
