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.
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.
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.