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The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 was rated EF5, the highest rating possible. The exact maximum wind speed is not known, but some areas likely experienced gusts to well over 200 mph.

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The Joplin tornado, which struck on May 22, 2011, was one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history. It was rated as an EF5 tornado, the highest intensity on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds estimated at 200 to 250 miles per hour. The tornado left a path of destruction that stretched for 22 miles and caused extensive damage to neighborhoods, businesses, and schools in Joplin, Missouri.

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