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.
Tornadoes do not get names like hurricanes do. They are usually just referred to by where they hit. So the tornado that devastated Joplin, Missouri in 2011 is called the Joplin tornado.
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri.
No. Joplin is in Missouri and so was the tornado that hit it.
Tornadoes do not recieve formal names like hurricanes do, but are generally referred to by the place they hit. The Joplin tornado is referred to as such because it hit the city of Joplin, Missouri.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado occurred on May 22, 2011.
The Joplin tornado traveled about 22 miles in total. It was in Joplin for about 7 miles.
The Joplin tornado caused about $2.8 billion worth of damage to the city of Joplin.
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 struck on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado struck on Sunday May 22, 2011.